Question

What is the average rate of change for this function for the interval from x= 1

Answer 1

Answer:

  C. 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The average rate of change is the slope of the line between the two points of interest. It is given by the formula ...

  m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

For points (1, 2) and (3, 18), the average rate of change is ...

  m = (18 -2)/(3 -1) = 16/2 = 8

The average rate of change between x=1 and x=3 is 8.