If a function, f(x), is continuous (that is, has values for every x in the interval) from x=- 1 to x=1 ), then the average rate of change is:( total amount that f(x) changes ) / (total amount that x changes)( f(1) - f(-1) ) / ( (1) - (-1) )( f(1) - f(-1) ) / 2The variable x changes from (-1) to (1). That value is 2. [note: (1)-(-1) ]The function changes from f(-1) to f(1). You must determine f(1)-f(-1) and use that value as the numerator.Fill in the values to determine the average rate of change: ( f(1) - f(-1) ) / 2However, if the plot of y values is not a function, and there is some x value between -1 and 1 for which f(x) is undefined, then the rate of change of y from f(-1) to f(1) is also undefined.
