Calculate the difference in average rates of change between two functions over spec...
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Problem
Calculate the difference in average rates of change between two functions over specified intervals.
Step-by-step solution
Calculate the average rate of change for $y = 16 - 4^x$ over $[1.1, 1.6]$ and for $y = 16x^2 + 4x$ over $[1, 10]$. Then find the difference.
Answer
1.016