Question #f0485

1 Answer
Sep 29, 2016

The average rate of change is 2.

Explanation:

#y=x^2-x+1#

To find the average rate of change of the function in the interval #[0,3]#, use the formula

#A(x)=frac{f(x)-f(a)}{x-a}#

#A(x)=frac{f(3)-f(0)}{3-0}#

#A(x)=frac{(3^2-3+1)-(0^2-0+1)}{3}#

#A(x)=(7-1)/3#

#A(x)=6/3=2#