Question

For the graphed function f(x) = -(5)* - 3 + 2, calculate the average rate of change from x = 3 to x = 4.
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Answer 1

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

The average rate of change from x=a to x=b of f(x) is $\frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}$

The given function is $f(x)=-5^{x-3}+2$.

$f(4)=-5^{4-3}+2=-3$.

$f(4)=-5^{3-3}+2=1$.

The average rate of change from x=3 to x=4 is given by:

$\frac{f(4)-f(3)}{4-3}$

$\frac{-3-1}{4-3}=-4$