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Answer:
-4
Step-by-step explanation:
The points at the ends of the interval are ...
(3, f(3)) = (3, 8)
(6, f(6)) = (6, -4)
The slope is given by the slope formula:
m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)
m = (-4 -8)/(6 -3) = -12/3 = -4
The average rate of change is -4.
