Question

What is the average rate of charge. Please write your answer as an integer or simplified fraction

Answer 1

In order to find the average rate of change, use the following formula:

$m=\frac{f(x_2)-f(x_1)}{x_2-x_1}$

In this case:

x1 = 0

x2 = 4

f(x1) = 6

f(x2) = 8

By replacing the previous values into the formula for m andby simplifying you get:

$m=\frac{8-6}{4-0}=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the average rate of change is 1/2