The average rate of change of the function over −2 ≤ x ≤ 2 is 1/2
The function is given as:
[tex]h(x) = \frac 18x^3 - x^2[/tex]
The interval is given as:
−2 ≤ x ≤ 2
Calculate h(2) and h(-2)
[tex]h(2) = \frac 18 * 2^3 - (2)^2[/tex]
h(2) = -3
[tex]h(-2) = \frac 18 * (-2)^3 - (-2)^2[/tex]
h(-2) = -5
The average rate of change is then calculated as:
[tex]m = \frac{h(-2) - h(2)}{-2-2}[/tex]
This gives
[tex]m = \frac{-5 + 3}{-4}[/tex]
Evaluate
m = 1/2
Hence, the average rate of change of the function over −2 ≤ x ≤ 2 is 1/2
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Complete question
[tex]h(x) = \frac 18x^3 - x^2[/tex]
What is the average rate of change of h over the interval −2 ≤ x ≤ 2