Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the function [tex]G(x)= -\dfrac{x^2}{4} + 7[/tex], the average rate of change of g(x) over the interval [-2,4], is expressed as shown below;
Rate of change of the function is expressed as g(b)-g(a)/b-a
where a - -2 and b = 4
[tex]G(4)= -\dfrac{4^2}{4} + 7\\G(4)= -\dfrac{16}{4} + 7\\G(4)= -4 + 7\\G(4) = 3\\[/tex]
[tex]G(-2) = -\dfrac{(-2)^2}{4} + 7\\G(-2)= -\dfrac{4}{4} + 7\\G(-2)= -1 + 7\\G(-2)= 6[/tex]
average rate of change of g(x) over the interval [-2,4] will be;
[tex]g'(x) = \frac{g(4)-g(-2)}{4-(-2)}\\ g'(x) = \frac{3-6}{6}\\\\g'(x) = -3/6\\g'(x) = -1/2[/tex]