Answer:
The rate of change for the given function is 6.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given function is:
[tex]y = x^2+3x-2[/tex]
The interval on which we have to find the rate of change is:
1≤x≤2
Here
a = 1
b = 2
We have to find the values of function on both points
Putting 1 in place of input (x)
[tex]y_a= (1)^2+3(1)-2\\= 1+3-2\\=2[/tex]
Putting x = 2
[tex]y_b = (2)^2+3(2)-2\\= 4+6-2\\=8[/tex]
The rate of change is calculated by using the following formula
[tex]Rate\ of\ change = \frac{y_b-y_a}{b-a}\\=\frac{8-2}{2-1}\\= \frac{6}{1}\\=6[/tex]
Hence,
The rate of change for the given function is 6.
