Water coming out of a fountain is modeled by the function f(x) = −x2 + 8x + 2 where f(x) represents the height, in feet, of the water from the fountain at different times x, in seconds. What does the average rate of change of f(x) from x = 1 to x = 4 represent? (5 points) The water travels an average distance of 3 feet from 1 second to 4 seconds. The water travels an average distance of 2 feet from 1 second to 4 seconds. The water rises up with an average speed of 3 feet per second from 1 second to 4 seconds. The water rises up with an average speed of 2 feet per second from 1 second to 4 seconds.

The correct answer is the option C

The water rises up with an average speed of 3 feet per second from 1 second to 4 seconds.

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let f (x ) is a function and c be a positive real number,   the graph of the function g (x ) = f (cx ) is represented as follows.

when, c > 1,   the function compresses it in the x - direction.

when, 0 < c < 1, the function stretches it.

the function is g ( x ) = (9x )2.

the heighest power of x in g ( x ) = (9x )2 is 2, so the parent function is square function.

the equation of parent function is f ( x ) = x 2 .

the function is g ( x ) = (9x )2 and the parent function is f ( x ) = x 2 .

so, the functions f and g have the following relationship.

g ( x ) = f ( 9x ).

compare the function g ( x ) = f ( 9x ) with g (x ) = f (cx ).

c = 9 ( > 1 ).

so, the function g (x ) = (9x )2 compresses it in the x - direction.

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