Answer:
7
Step-by-step explanation:
The rate of change is defined as
f(x2) - f(x1)
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x2-x1
x2 = 6
f(6) = x^2 – 3x – 10 = 6^2 -3*6 -10 = 36 - 18-10=8
x1 = 4
f(4) = x^2 – 3x – 10 = 4^2 -3*4 -10 = 16 - 12-10=-6
Substitute the values into the expression
8 - -6
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6-4
8+6
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2
14/2= 7
