Calculate the successive average rates of change for the function, in the table below.
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(a) The average rate of change over the interval   is
(Retain at least 3 decimal places in your answer.)

(b) The average rate of change over the interval   is
(Retain at least 3 decimal places in your answer.)

(c) The average rate of change over the interval   is
(Retain at least 3 decimal places in your answer.)

(d) Based your answers for the rates of change, the function is




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