Let f(x) = 3 − x . find the average rate of change of f(x) from x = a to x = a + h and simplify your answer so that no single factor of h is left in the denominator.
The fence around a quadrilateral-shaped pasture is 3a^2+15a+9 long. three sides of the fence have the following lengths: 5a, 10a-2, a^2-7. what is the length of the fourth side of the fence?
5, 6, 10 question: a. determine whether the side lengths form a triangle. (explain your reasoning) b. if it is a triangle, determine whether it is a right, acute, or obtuse triangle. (show your work)