Which function has the greatest average rate of change over the given interval?

Answer: C(x) > a(x) , meaning c(X) has the greatest average rate of change over the given interval.
Explanations :
• The greatest average rate of change = slope
,• given by formula :
[tex]m\text{ = }\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]• The average rate of change over the given interval = 7-1 = 6
and
[tex]\begin{gathered} m\text{ final = }\frac{9-7\text{ }}{3-2\text{ }} \\ \text{ = 2} \end{gathered}[/tex]• We can see that b(x) has constant average rate of change at 2 , therefore this will not be considered for this purpose of the exercise.
and
[tex]\begin{gathered} m\text{ final = }\frac{13-5\text{ }}{3-2} \\ \text{ = }8\text{ } \end{gathered}[/tex]• The average rate of change over the given interval =, 8 -1 = 7
in conclusion , C(x) = 7 , whereas a(x) = 6 ,
Therfore C(x) > a(x)