Find the average rate of change of g(x) = 2x^3 - 5 from x= -4 to x= 2

Step-by-step explanation:

the average change rate is the change of the functional values from the beginning to the end of the interval, and then that divided by the length of the interval.

like with every average or mean value calculation.

g(-4) = 2×(-4)³ - 5 = -128 - 5 = -133

g(2) = 2×2³ - 5 = 16 - 5 = 11

so, on an interval of x values of 2- -4 = 6 units the function changes its values by 11 - -133 = 144 units.

the average charge rate for this x interval is therefore

144 / 6 = 24 = 24/1

for 1 unit change of x, g(x) changes in the average by 24 units.

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