For the function f(x)={−x+3,x02x+3,x≤0, what is the average rate of change over the interval 1 ≤ x ≤ 3? average rate of change =

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For the function f(x)={−x+3,x>02x+3,x≤0, what is the average rate of change over the interval 1 ≤ x ≤ 3?  average rate of change =

Raymond B. · Accepted Answer

average rate of change for f(x) from x =1 to 3 is 1=  (-3+3 -  (-1+3))/(3-1) = (0-(-2)/2 = 2/2 = 1

For the function f(x)={−x+3,x>02x+3,x≤0, what is the average rate of change over the interval 1 ≤ x ≤ 3? average rate of change =