The square of a number minus twice the number is 48. Find the number.

8 or -6

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - 2x = 48

x^2 - 2x - 48 = 0

(x-8)(x+6) = 0

x = 8 or -6

  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).