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Average Rate of Change

Overview

The average rate of change measures how much a function changes over an interval. It is the slope of the secant line connecting two points on the curve.

Key Concepts

1

Average rate = Δy / Δx = [f(b) − f(a)] / (b − a)

2

Represents the slope of the secant line between two points

3

Positive rate → increasing; negative rate → decreasing

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