Next time you should write the correct form of equation because it affects greatly the answer. I believe the correct form would be:
f (x) = 2 * x^2 + 1
where the second 2 is a power of x
The average rate of change is also defined as the slope of the equation. Therefore:
average rate of change = slope
Where slope is:
m = (y2 – y1) / (x2 – x1) = [f (0) – f (-1)] / (x2 – x1)
Calculating for f (0): x2 = 0
f (0) = 2 * 0^2 + 1 = 1
Calculating for f (-1): x1 = -1
f (-1) = 2 * (-1)^2 + 1 = 3
Substituting the known values to the slope equation:
average rate of change = (1 – 3) / (0 – 1)
average rate of change = -2 / -1
average rate of change = 2
Answer: 2
Answer:
I believe the proper form of this question is actually... as I have also come across this question.
"For the graphed function f(x) = (2)^(x + 2) + 1, calculate the average rate of change from x = −1 to x = 0."
Step-by-step explanation:
the y2 - y1/ x2 - x1, will actually be (-1,3) and (0,5).
This means you will get a 5 + 1 (because subtracting a -1 is the same as adding 1) over 0 - 3.
Next you have 6/-3 which will give you a answer of -2
Now I do believe the proper answer is actually 2 because the graph shows a chart that is growth, not decay, but the math gives a -2 which is confusing.
