Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH101/April 2005/Question 08 (a)
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Question 08 (a) |
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An unknown continuous function satisfies , , and for Also, is nondecreasing on this interval, i.e. it satisfies for all real numbers and with Let be the value of definite integral (a) Let be the underestimate for obtained by using a Riemann sum with equal-length subintervals and (i.e. using the left endpoints of the subintervals), and be the overestimate obtained by using (i.e. the right endpoints). Compute a numerical value for . |
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The right hand Riemann sum is computed by
whereas the left hand Riemann sum is computed by
What happens when you subtract these two values? |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The right hand Riemann sum is computed by
whereas the left hand Riemann sum is computed by
and hence, we have
By definition, we know
and so
completing the proof. |