Consider the function #f(x) = absx# on the interval [-4, 6], how do you find the average or mean slope of the function on this interval?
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To find the average or mean slope of the function ( f(x) = |x| ) on the interval ([-4, 6]), we use the formula for the average rate of change or slope:
[ \text{Average Slope} = \frac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a} ]
Where ( f(a) ) and ( f(b) ) are the function values at the endpoints of the interval ([-4, 6]), and ( a ) and ( b ) are the corresponding ( x )-values.
First, we find the function values at the endpoints:
[ f(-4) = |-4| = 4 ] [ f(6) = |6| = 6 ]
Then, we calculate the difference in function values and the difference in ( x )-values:
[ f(6) - f(-4) = 6 - 4 = 2 ] [ 6 - (-4) = 6 + 4 = 10 ]
Finally, we plug these values into the formula:
[ \text{Average Slope} = \frac{f(6) - f(-4)}{6 - (-4)} = \frac{2}{10} = 0.2 ]
Therefore, the average or mean slope of the function ( f(x) = |x| ) on the interval ([-4, 6]) is ( 0.2 ).
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