Find the average rate of change for the given function from x = −1 to x = 4

Answer 1

The slope of the line joining (-1, 5), (4,0) is,

m = y2 - y1

x2 - x1

0 - 5

4 - (-1)

0 - 5

4 + 1

-5

5

-1

Therefore, the average rate of change for this given function from x = -1 to x = 4 is -1