Given the function f(x) = 4x - 2, explain and show how to find the average rate of change between x = 2 and x = 4.

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

At the county fair, the baxter family bought 6 hot dogs and 4 juice drinks for $12.90. the farley family bought 3 hot dogs and 4 juice drinks for $8.55. find the price of a hot dog and the price of a juice drink.

Which of the following graphs could represent a cubic function?