The average rate of change of a function f(x) on the interval [a,b] is given by:
f(b) - f(a)
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b-a
In this specific case, a=2 and b = 3.
f(2) = -3 and f(3) = -1.
Thus, the average rate of change here of f(x) on the interval [2,3] is:
-1 - (- 3) 2
------------- = ------------- = 2 (answer)
3-2 1
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First, find the slope of the line using the formula for slope:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
m = (4 - (-2)) / (-3 - 2) = -6/5
Then, use the point-slope formula using a point that you were given and the slope that you calculated.
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 4 = (-6/5)(x + 3)
Then, simply get y alone.
y = (-6/5)x + 2/5
Substituting m for 9
h(9) = 9^2 - 3*9
h(9) = 81 -27
h(9) = 54
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