Consider the function # f(x)=−3x^3−4x^2−3x+3# on the interval [2,4], how do you find the average or mean slope of the function on this interval? Calculus Derivatives Average Rate of Change Over an Interval 1 Answer Jim H Nov 12, 2016 Find #(f(4)-f(2))/(4-2)# Explanation: #f(4) = -265# #f(2) = -43# #(f(4)-f(2))/(4-2) = -111# Answer link Related questions How do you find the average rate of change of a function from graph? How do you find the average rate of change of a function between two points? How do you find the average rate of change of #f(x) = sec(x)# from #x=0# to #x=pi/4#? How do you find the average rate of change of #f(x) = tan(x)# from #x=0# to #x=pi/4#? How do you find the rate of change of y with respect to x? How do you find the average rate of change of #y=x^3+1# from #x=1# to #x=3#? What is the relationship between the Average rate of change of a fuction and derivatives? What is the difference between Average rate of change and instantaneous rate of change? What does the Average rate of change of a linear function represent? What is the relationship between the Average rate of change of a function and a secant line? See all questions in Average Rate of Change Over an Interval Impact of this question 4525 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License