What is the average rate of change, please simplify your answer (PICTURE BELOW)

Answer:
[tex]{ \tt{change = \frac{y_{b} - y _{a} }{x _{b} - x _{a} } }} \\ \\[/tex]
[tex]{ \tt{ change = \frac{16 - 2}{4 - 1} }} \\ \\ = { \tt{ \frac{14}{3} }} \\ \\ = 4 \frac{2}{3} [/tex]