Find the Average Rate of Change for the Function Between $f ( x ) = \frac { 3 } { x + 2 } ;$

question 185

Multiple Choice

Find the average rate of change for the function between the given values.
- $f ( x ) = \frac { 3 } { x + 2 } ;$ from 1 to 4

• A) \(- 28\)
• B) \(- 2\)
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 6 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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