Answer:
4 ( a+2)
Step-by-step explanation:
The average rate of change is
(f(a) - f(2))/(a-2)
f(a) = 4a^2 -8
f(2) = 4*2^2 -8 = 4*4 -8 = 16-8 = 8
(4a^2 - 8 - 8))/(a-2)
(4a^2 -16) / (a-2)
Factor the numerator
4( a^2 -4) / (a-2)
4( a-2)(a+2) / (a-2)
Cancel
4 ( a+2)
