How do you find the average value of the function for #f(x)=1+x, -1<=x<=1#? Calculus Applications of Definite Integrals The Average Value of a Function 1 Answer MattyMatty Feb 11, 2018 #1# Explanation: #"average of f(x) in interval [a,b] is : "# #(1/(b-a)) int_a^b f(x)# #"So here we have"# #a = -1# #b = 1# #f(x) = 1+x# #=> avg = (1/2) int_{-1}^1 (1+x)(dx)# #= (1/2) [x + x^2/2 + C]_{-1}^1# #= (1/2) [1 + 1^2/2 + cancel(C) - (-1) - (-1)^2/2 - cancel(C)]# #= (1/2) [1 + cancel(1/2) + 1 - cancel(1/2)]# #= (1/2) [1 + 1]# #= 1# Answer link Related questions The profit (in dollars) from the sale of x lawn mowers is ... What is the average value of the function #f(x)=(x-1)^2# on the interval from x=1 to x=5? What is the average value of the function #u(x) = 10xsin(x^2)# on the interval #[0,sqrt pi]#? What is the average value of the function #f(x)=cos(x/2) # on the interval #[-4,0]#? What is the average value of the function #f(x) = x^2# on the interval #[0,3]#? What is the average value of the function #f(t)=te^(-t^2 )# on the interval #[0,5]#? What is the average value of the function #f(x) = x - (x^2) # on the interval #[0,2]#? What is the average value of the function #f(t) = t (sqrt (1 + t^2) )# on the interval #[0,5]#? What is the average value of the function #f(x) = sec x tan x# on the interval #[0,pi/4]#? What is the average value of the function #f(x) = 2x^3(1+x^2)^4# on the interval #[0,2]#? See all questions in The Average Value of a Function Impact of this question 2681 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License