Between x = 2 and x = 3, which function has the smallest average rate of change?

the options are:

A) y = 6^ (x-1)

B) y = 7^ (x-2)

C) y = 4^ (x + 1)

D) y = 4^ (x - 1)

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Benjamin Davenport

2 May, 06:00

Between x = 2 and x = 3, which function has the smallest average rate of change?

the options are:

A) y = 6^ (x-1)

B) y = 7^ (x-2)

C) y = 4^ (x + 1)

D) y = 4^ (x - 1)

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Julianna Monroe · Answer 1

The function with the smallest rate of change is B.

Rate of change is like slope, the vertical change over the horizontal change.

The horizontal change for each of these choices will be ONE since 3-2 = 1.

Plug 2 in for x to find y, then plug 3 in for x and find y. Subtract the y values and you will get the rate of change as follows:

A) 30

B) 7

C) 192

D) 12

If you need more explaining just let me know.

Between x = 2 and x = 3, which function has the smallest average rate of change?the options are:A) y = 6^ (x-1)B) y = 7^ (x-2)C) y = 4^ (x + 1)D) y = 4^ (x - 1)

Between x = 2 and x = 3, which function has the smallest average rate of change?

the options are:

A) y = 6^ (x-1)

B) y = 7^ (x-2)

C) y = 4^ (x + 1)

D) y = 4^ (x - 1)