Consider the graph of f (x) below Answer the following: 1. Find the average rate of change over [-1,1] [ Select ] 2. Identify an interval for which the average rate of change is 0 [ Select ]
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To find the average rate of change over [-1,1], we need to calculate the slope of the secant line that passes through the points (-1, f(-1)) and (1, f(1)). The formula for the slope of a line passing through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is: slope = (y2 - y1) Show more…
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