Answer:
The average rate of change of the given function
A(x) = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
<u><em>Step(i):-</em></u>
Given function f(x) = x² - 2x -4
And given that x = a = -1 and x=b = 4
The average rate of change of the given function
<u><em>Step(ii):-</em></u>
f(x) = x² - 2x -4
f(-1) = (-1)² - 2(-1) -4 = 1+2-4 = -1
f(4) = 4² -2(4) -4 = 16 -12 = 4
The average rate of change of the given function
<u><em>final answer:-</em></u>
The average rate of change of the given function
A(x) = 1