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AP Precalculus›Unit 1: Polynomial and Rational Functions›Polynomial and Rational Functions

Rates of Change

Average rate of change is the slope between two points; a function is increasing or decreasing when that rate is positive or negative.

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Unit 1: Polynomial and Rational Functions

  • Rates of Change
  • Polynomial Functions and Their Zeros
  • Rational Functions and Asymptotes
  • Transformations of Functions
  • Function Model Selection

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