Question

Given f(x)= 17 – x^2, what is the average rate of change in f(x) over the interval [1, 5]?
-6
-1/2
1/4
1

Answer 1

Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Average rate of change = $\frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}$ = $\frac{(17-5^{2)}-(17-1^{2}) }{5-1}$ = -6