Determine arithmetic mean of the numbers f(x1), f(x2) for f(x) = x/2-6 ; x1 = -8, x2 = 10 Solution We\'ll determine the arithmatic mean of the numbers f(x1) and f(x2): A.M. = [f(x1) + f(x2)]/2 To compute the value of A.M., we\'ll have to compute the values of f(x1) and f(x2). For this reason, we\'ll substitute x1 and x2 in the expression of f(x). For x1 = -8, we\'ll get: f(-8) = -8/2 - 6 f(-8) = -4 - 6 f(-8) = -10 For x2 = 10, we\'ll get: f(10) = 10/2 - 6 f(10) = 5 - 6 f(10) = -1 Now, we\'l substitute f(x1) and f(x2) by the values of f(-8) and f(10) in the expression of A.M. A.M. = [f(-8) + f(10)]/2 A.M. = (-10-1)/2 A.M. = -11/2.