Find the Average Rate of Change for the Function Between $f ( x ) = - 3 x ^ { 2 } - x$

question 94

Multiple Choice

Find the average rate of change for the function between the given values.
- $f ( x ) = - 3 x ^ { 2 } - x$ ; from 5 to 6

• A) \(- 34\)
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { 6 }\)
• C) \(- 2\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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