I don't really know how to work with intervals so:
Given is the function f(x)=2x^3 - x^2 - 6x+12
a. Calculate to one decimal place the average change of the function over the interval [0, 12]
You are being asked to find f(12) - f(0)
And then to divide the answer by 12-0
b. Given is that the differential quotient of f on the interval [0, a] equals 0. How do I calculate a?
Same as above only this time the answer is 0
c. Approximate the slope of the graph of f at the point with x-coordinate 3. Let Δx be 0.001
Same as (a) only using the interval [3, 3.001]
d. On the interval [(-1/2) (1/2] there is a point P on the graph of f where the slope of the tangent line is the smallest. Determinte the coordinates of P to one decimal place and please explain what you did.
You can think about this one after you do the others.
I suggest you graph your function so that you can understand what you have done.
If you do some yourself, and display it, then you can ask more guidance if you want to.