B blue4882 New member Joined Sep 2, 2006 Messages 10 Sep 3, 2006 #1 Suppose H(t)=(3t+4)^(1/2). What is the average rate of change of H(t) with respect to t as t changes from 2 to 2.01? any help would be greatly appreciated
Suppose H(t)=(3t+4)^(1/2). What is the average rate of change of H(t) with respect to t as t changes from 2 to 2.01? any help would be greatly appreciated
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,203 Sep 3, 2006 #2 The average rate of change over the interval \(\displaystyle [x_{0},x_{1}]\) is the slope of the secant line joining the points. \(\displaystyle m=\frac{f(x_{1})-f(x_{0})}{x_{1}-x_{0}}\) You've got x_0 and x_1, enter them in the equation.
The average rate of change over the interval \(\displaystyle [x_{0},x_{1}]\) is the slope of the secant line joining the points. \(\displaystyle m=\frac{f(x_{1})-f(x_{0})}{x_{1}-x_{0}}\) You've got x_0 and x_1, enter them in the equation.
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,204 Sep 3, 2006 #3 Do you even bother to read the responses to your other posts? http://www.freemathhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16516
Do you even bother to read the responses to your other posts? http://www.freemathhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16516