Calculating
the value of f(x) for the given interval.
For x = -
4, f(x) = f(- 4) = (- 4)^2 + 2 (- 4) + 3 = 11
For x =
6, f(x) = f(6) = (6)^2 + 2 (6) + 3 = 51
Now using
formula for the calculation of average rate of change of f(x) over the given
interval of [- 4, 6];
(f(b) –
f(a)) / b – a = (f(6) – f(- 4)) / 6 – (- 4) = (51 -11) / 10 = 4
So option “E” is
correct.
