<span>3x(x^2+4)
= 3x^3 + 12x
hope it helps</span>
Answer:
7
Step-by-step explanation:
The average rate of change of f(x) in the close interval [ a, b ] is

Here [ a, b ] = [2, 5 ]
f(b) = f(5) = 2(5)² - 7(5) = 50 - 35 = 15
f(a) = f(2) = 2(2)² - 7(2) = 8 - 14 = - 6, thus
average rate of change =
=
= 7
The answer is a equals 6.