Find the average rate of change for the function between the given values.
-f(x) = 2x - 6; from 1 to 3
A) -2
B) -6
C) 6
D) 2

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The average rate of change of a function between two points is calculated by the formula $\frac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a}$. Here, $a = 1$, $b = 3$, $f(a) = 2(1) - 6 = -4$, and $f(b) = 2(3) - 6 = 0$. So, the average rate of change is $\frac{0 - (-4)}{3 - 1} = \frac{4}{2} = 2$.

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