Question
Approximate the area under the curve y=2/x from 1 to 2 using ten approximating rectangles of equal widths and right endpoints. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth
Answers
Damon
delta x = .1
x range ____ y at right
1.0 to 1.1 ____ 2/1.1 = 1.82 times .1 = .182
1.1 to 1.2 ____ 2/1.2 = 1.67 times .1 = .167
1.2 to 1.3 etc
in the end add them up .182 + .167 etc
x range ____ y at right
1.0 to 1.1 ____ 2/1.1 = 1.82 times .1 = .182
1.1 to 1.2 ____ 2/1.2 = 1.67 times .1 = .167
1.2 to 1.3 etc
in the end add them up .182 + .167 etc