What is the average rate of change for the function f (x) = 3 (0.25) ^x over the interval - 2 ≤ x ≤ 0

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Nikolai Stephenson

Mathematics

2 June, 07:45

What is the average rate of change for the function f (x) = 3 (0.25) ^x over the interval - 2 ≤ x ≤ 0

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Deanna Frank · Answer 1

-22.5

Explanation:

Use the average rate of change equation

f (b) - f (a) / b-a

f (b) = f (0) = 3 (.25) ^0 = 3

f (a) = f (-2) = 3 (.25) ^-2 = 48

(3-48) / 0 - (-2)

(-45) / 2

-22.5