Example 3

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Jasper is curious about how the rate of change differs for the interval [3, 6]. Calculate the rate of change using the graph from Example 2.
  1. Determine the interval to be observed.
  2. Identify the starting point of the interval.
  3. Identify the ending point of the interval.
  4. Substitute the starting and ending point into the slope formula to calculate the rate of change.
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