Question

Given the function defined in the table below, find the average rate of change, simplest form, of the function over the interval 1 < < 5. 0 3 1 9 2. 3 81 243 729 Submit Answer

Answer 1

To find the average rate of change we use this equation:

$\frac{f(5)-f(1)}{5-1}$

so with the table we replace the value of f(5) and f(0) so:

$\frac{729-9}{5-1}=\frac{720}{4}=180$