Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
For a quadratic function the average rate of change on an interval is the rate of change at the midpoint of the interval. The rate of change of a function is given by its derivative.
The derivative of f(x) = x^2 is f'(x) = 2x. The midpoint of the interval is (4+(-2))/2 = 1. Then the average rate of change is ...
f'(1) = 2(1) = 2
The average rate of change of f(x) on [-2, 4] is 2.
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<em>Alternate solution</em>
The average rate of change is the slope of the line between the end points of the interval:
m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)
m = (f(4) -f(-2))/(4 -(-2)) = (20 -8)/(6) = 2
The average rate of change on [-2, 4] is 2.
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The attached graph shows the points on the curve and a line with slope 2 between them. It also shows the various slope calculations.
Answer:
<em>Daniel does have enough money to make this car payment</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Addition and Subtraction</u>
Daniel has an initial balance of $460.63 on this checking account.
He must pay $85.23 for groceries.
The new balance is $460.63 - $85.23 = $375.40
He then pays $81.34 for his cell phone bill. The balance is now $375.40 - $81.34 = $294.06.
He receives a shopping refund of $52.13 that adds up to this balance that now is: $294.06 + $52.13 = $346.19.
Daniel has to make his $264 car payment. The balance is $346.19, thus:
Daniel does have enough money to make this car payment
ANSWER: x = 1/3
WORKING OUT:
2 times x times 3 = 2
6 times x = 2
x = 1/3
So, pretend this is your x-axis and y-axis:
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(-2,7) • I
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I • (2, 5)
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TO GET FROM POINT (-2, 7) TO POINT (2, 5), WE MOVE DOWN 2 AND OVER 4, SO THE SLOPE IS -1/2. IF WE FOLLOW THAT SLOPE AND MOVE DOWN 1 AND OVER 2 FROM THE FIRST POINT OF (-2, 7), WE WILL LAND ON A POINT LOCATED AT (0, 6), WHICH WOULD BE THE "Y-INTERCEPT". WE WERE JUST ABLE TO CALCULATE THE SLOPE OF THE LINE AND THEN USE THE SLOPE TO FIND THE INTERCEPT. SO, THE "SLOPE-INTERCEPT" FORM OF THE EQUATION FOR THIS LINE IS:
y = -1/2x + 6
TO RE-WRITE THIS IN STANDARD FORM, WE JUST WANT TO MOVE THE X VARIABLE OVER TO THE LEFT WITH THE Y VARIABLE, SO:
y = -1/2x + 6
+1/2x + 1/2x
1/2x + y = 6 .... and that is your answer!
