-4 1. -8. 24. 12. 40
-4. 48. -288. 1104
1 -12. 72. -276. R1144
ANSWER:
X^3-12x^2+72x-276+1144/x+4
First of all, a positive average rate of change means that the function is increasing, so the answer can only be A->B or B->C.
The average rate of change is defined as
i.e. as the ratio between the vertical and horizontal gain.
In order to go from point A to point B, you gain 1 unit horizontally and 5 units vertically. So, the average rate of change is 5/1=5.
In order to go from point B to point C, you gain 1 unit horizontally and 3 units vertically. So, the average rate of change is 3/1=3.