For f (x) = 0.02 (2) ^x find the average rate of change from x = 3 to x = 8

1) 0.08

2) 0.496

3) 2.48

4) 5

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Alex Peters

30 November, 03:32

For f (x) = 0.02 (2) ^x find the average rate of change from x = 3 to x = 8

1) 0.08

2) 0.496

3) 2.48

4) 5

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Grady Buck · Answer 1

None of the offered choices is correct.

f (3) = 0.02·2³ = 0.02·8 = 0.16

f (8) = 0.02·2⁸ = 0.02·256 = 5.12

Then the average rate of change is

... (f (8) - f (3)) / (8 - 3) = (5.12 - 0.16) / 5 = 4.96/5 = 0.992

For f (x) = 0.02 (2) ^x find the average rate of change from x = 3 to x = 81) 0.082) 0.4963) 2.484) 5

For f (x) = 0.02 (2) ^x find the average rate of change from x = 3 to x = 8

1) 0.08

2) 0.496

3) 2.48

4) 5