Answer:
The average rate of change is:

Step-by-step explanation:
The rational function given to us is;





The average rate of change of this function from x=0 to x=8 is the slope of the secant line connecting:
(0,f(0)) and (8,f(8))
Average rate of change =


Use point slope equation y-y1=m(x-x1) Remember that a parallel line has the same slope.
y-1= -3(x-(-2))
y-1= -3(x+2)
y-1= -3x-6
y= -3x-5
Final answer: y=-3x-5
This is 4x=2x-2 as a graph
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