Math Problem Statement

what is ARC for g(x) interval (-3,1)g(x)x-15/2x

Solution

It looks like you're asking for the Average Rate of Change (ARC) of a function g(x)g(x) over the interval (3,1)(-3, 1), with the function definition g(x)=x152xg(x) = \frac{x - 15}{2x}.

The formula for the Average Rate of Change (ARC) of a function g(x)g(x) over an interval [a,b][a, b] is:

ARC=g(b)g(a)ba\text{ARC} = \frac{g(b) - g(a)}{b - a}

Here, we are given a=3a = -3 and b=1b = 1.

Let's calculate it step by step:

  1. Evaluate g(1)g(1):

g(1)=1152(1)=142=7g(1) = \frac{1 - 15}{2(1)} = \frac{-14}{2} = -7

  1. Evaluate g(3)g(-3):

g(3)=3152(3)=186=3g(-3) = \frac{-3 - 15}{2(-3)} = \frac{-18}{-6} = 3

  1. Find the ARC:

ARC=g(1)g(3)1(3)=731+3=104=52\text{ARC} = \frac{g(1) - g(-3)}{1 - (-3)} = \frac{-7 - 3}{1 + 3} = \frac{-10}{4} = -\frac{5}{2}

So, the Average Rate of Change of g(x)g(x) over the interval (3,1)(-3, 1) is 52-\frac{5}{2}.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions you might want to explore:

  1. How do you interpret the average rate of change geometrically?
  2. How is the ARC of a function related to its derivative?
  3. What is the ARC for a quadratic function over a given interval?
  4. How would the ARC change if the interval were different?
  5. How do you calculate the instantaneous rate of change at a point?

Tip: The Average Rate of Change over an interval is similar to finding the slope of the secant line between two points on a curve!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Functions
Rate of Change

Formulas

Average Rate of Change formula: ARC = (g(b) - g(a)) / (b - a)

Theorems

Slope of Secant Line Theorem
Function Evaluation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12