Find the Average Rate of Change for the Function Between $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 3 x \text {; from } 3 \text { to } 5$$

question 154

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 20
• B) 8
• C) 22
• D) 11 5

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