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For what value of $a$, the mean rate of change of the function $f(x)=x^{2}$ in the interval $[a, a+1]$ is 2 ?
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The formula for the mean rate of change of a function in a given interval $[a, b]$ is given by $\frac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a}$. Show more…
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