3(x + 1) + 5(2x –5)–2(x –2)= 4

solve

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+3+10x-25-2x+4=4

11x-18=4

11x=4+18

11x=22

x=22/11

x=2

  b.   the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).

step-by-step explanation:

since the length of the interval is the same in each case, we only need to compare the change in y-value to see which is greater.

so the change in y-value for function f is (6 )) = 9.

the table tells us

so the change in y-value for function g is (31 -1) = 30.

the change in y-value of f(x) on the interval is less than the change in y-value of g(x) on the same interval, so the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).

f(x) is going down by 4

step-by-step explanation:

(its either that or its going left by 4)