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Let f(x)=x^2+2x+3 .


What is the average rate of change for the quadratic function from x=−2 to x = 5?


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first find the values of f(x) when x = -2 and x = 5 :-
f(-2) = (-2)^2 + 2(-2) + 3 = 3
f(5) =  25 + 10 + 3 = 38

AVERAGE RATE OF CHANGE =  [ f(5) - f(-2) ] /   [ 5 -(-2)]
                                                   =  38- 3   /   7
                                                   = 35/7  =  5