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(a) Estimate the area under the graph of f(x) = 3 + 4x2 from x = −1 to x = 2 using three rectangles and right endpoints.
R3 =
Then improve your estimate by using six rectangles.
R6 =
Sketch the curve and the approximating rectangles for R3 andR6.
(b) Repeat part (a) using left endpoints.
L3 | = | |
L6 | = |
Sketch the curve and the approximating rectangles for L3 and L6.
(c) Repeat part (a) using midpoints.
M3 | = |
M6 | = |
Sketch the curve and the approximating rectangles for M3 and M6.
(d) From your sketches in parts (a)-(c), which appears to be the best estimate?
A) L6
B) M6
C) R6