Calculate the Average Rate of Change of the Given Function

question 78

Multiple Choice

Calculate the average rate of change of the given function f over the intervals , where h = 5, 0.5, 0.05, 0.005, and 0.0005. (It will be easier to do this if you first simplify the difference quotient ( dq ) as much as possible.) Complete the table.

• A)dq 13 8.5 8.05 8.005 8.0005
• B)dq 40 4 0.4 0.000025 0.0005
• C)dq 40 4 0.4 0.04 0.00000025
• D)dq 200 2 0.02 0.0002 0.000002
• E)dq 40 4 0.4 0.04 0.004

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