Wednesday, January 7, 2015

College Algebra, Chapter 3, 3.4, Section 3.4, Problem 10

A function g(x)=5+12x. Determine the average rate of change of the function between x=1 and x=5.


average rate of change =g(b)g(a)baModelaverage rate of change =g(5)g(1)51Substitute a=1 and b=5average rate of change =5+12(5)[5+12(1)]4Simplifyaverage rate of change =5+525124Combine like termsaverage rate of change =424Simplifyaverage rate of change =24Reduce to lowest termaverage rate of change =12Answer

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