Determine if the graph of the function opens up or down. Explain how you know

Opens up

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2+2x-15

Standard form: ax^2+bx+c

If a<0, then the graph opens down

If a>0, then the graph opens up.

In this case: 1x^2+2x-15

a=1

Since 1>0 then the graph opens up.

  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).