Let g(x)=2x²-1. (a) Find the average rate of change from - 1 to 8. (b) Find an equation of the secant line containing (-1, g(-1)) and (8. g(8)).

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Let g(x) = 2x² - 1.
(a) Find the average rate of change from - 1 to 8.
(b) Find an equation of the secant line containing (-1, g(-1)) and (8, g(8)).
(a) The average rate of change from 1 to 8 is
(Simplify your answer.)
(b) An equation of the secant line containing (-1, g(-1)) and (8. g(8)) is
(Type your answer in slope-intercept form.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let g(x) = 2x² - 1. (a) Find the average rate of change from - 1 to 8. (b) Find an equation of the secant line containing (-1, g(-1)) and (8, g(8)). (a) The average rate of change from 1 to 8 is (Simplify your answer.) (b) An equation of the secant line containing (-1, g(-1)) and (8. g(8)) is (Type your answer in slope-intercept form.)
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