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Ch. 5 - Integration
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.1.29d

Left and right Riemann sums Complete the following steps for the given function, interval, and value of n.
Ζ’(𝓍) = xΒ² ─ 1 on [2,4]; n = 4
(d) Calculate the left and right Riemann sums. 

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Step 1: Understand the problem. We are tasked with calculating the left and right Riemann sums for the function Ζ’(𝓍) = xΒ² - 1 over the interval [2,4] with n = 4 subintervals. Riemann sums approximate the area under a curve by summing the areas of rectangles.
Step 2: Divide the interval [2,4] into n = 4 equal subintervals. The width of each subinterval, Ξ”x, is calculated as Ξ”x = (4 - 2) / 4 = 0.5.
Step 3: For the left Riemann sum, use the left endpoints of each subinterval to evaluate the function Ζ’(𝓍). The left endpoints are: 𝓍₀ = 2, 𝓍₁ = 2.5, 𝓍₂ = 3, and 𝓍₃ = 3.5. Compute the function values Ζ’(𝓍₀), Ζ’(𝓍₁), Ζ’(𝓍₂), and Ζ’(𝓍₃).
Step 4: For the right Riemann sum, use the right endpoints of each subinterval to evaluate the function Ζ’(𝓍). The right endpoints are: 𝓍₁ = 2.5, 𝓍₂ = 3, 𝓍₃ = 3.5, and 𝓍₄ = 4. Compute the function values Ζ’(𝓍₁), Ζ’(𝓍₂), Ζ’(𝓍₃), and Ζ’(𝓍₄).
Step 5: Multiply each function value by the width of the subinterval, Ξ”x = 0.5, and sum the results for both the left and right Riemann sums. The left Riemann sum is Ξ£[Ζ’(𝓍ᡒ) * Ξ”x] for i = 0 to 3, and the right Riemann sum is Ξ£[Ζ’(𝓍ᡒ) * Ξ”x] for i = 1 to 4.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Riemann Sums

Riemann sums are a method for approximating the definite integral of a function over a specified interval. They involve dividing the interval into smaller subintervals, calculating the function's value at specific points (left endpoints, right endpoints, or midpoints), and summing the products of these values and the widths of the subintervals. This technique helps in understanding the area under a curve.
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Left and Right Riemann Sums

Left and right Riemann sums are specific types of Riemann sums that use the leftmost and rightmost points of each subinterval, respectively, to estimate the area under a curve. For the left Riemann sum, the function's value at the left endpoint of each subinterval is used, while for the right Riemann sum, the value at the right endpoint is used. These sums provide different approximations of the integral, which can be compared for accuracy.
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Definite Integral

The definite integral of a function over an interval represents the exact area under the curve of the function between two points. It is calculated as the limit of Riemann sums as the number of subintervals approaches infinity. Understanding the relationship between Riemann sums and definite integrals is crucial for grasping how these approximations converge to the actual area as the partition of the interval becomes finer.
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Textbook Question

Midpoint Riemann sums Complete the following steps for the given function, interval, and value of n.


{Use of Tech} Ζ’(𝓍) = √x on [1,3] ; n = 4


(d) Calculate the midpoint Riemann sum.

Textbook Question

Use Table 5.6 to evaluate the following definite integrals.                                                                                                                    

 (d) βˆ«β‚€^Ο€/¹⁢ sec Β² 4𝓍 d𝓍

Textbook Question

Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.

(d) If βˆ«β‚α΅‡ Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍 = βˆ«β‚α΅‡ Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍, then Ζ’ is a constant function. 

Textbook Question

Area functions The graph of Ζ’ is shown in the figure. Let A(x) = βˆ«β‚€Λ£ Ζ’(t) dt and F(x) = βˆ«β‚‚Λ£ Ζ’(t) dt be two area functions for Ζ’. Evaluate the following area functions.

(d) F(8)

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Textbook Question

Properties of integrals Suppose βˆ«β‚€Β³Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍 = 2 , βˆ«β‚ƒβΆΖ’(𝓍) d𝓍 = ―5 , and βˆ«β‚ƒβΆg(𝓍) d𝓍 = 1. Evaluate the following integrals.

(a) βˆ«β‚€Β³ 5Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍

Textbook Question

Midpoint Riemann sums Complete the following steps for the given function, interval, and value of n.


Ζ’(𝓍) = 1/x on [1,6] ; n = 5


(d) Calculate the midpoint Riemann sum.