Question

Calculate the average rate of change for the graphed sequence from n = 2 to n = 6.
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{(1, 17), (2, 14), (3, 11), (4,8), (5,5), (6, 2)}
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Answer 1

Answer:

  -3

Step-by-step explanation:

The average rate of change from point (x1, y1) to point (x2, y2) is given by ...

  m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

For the given points, this is ...

  m = (2 -14)/(6 -2) = -12/4 = -3

The average rate of change on the interval is -3.