Approximate the Area Under the Curve and Above the X-Axis $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 2 \text { from } x = 1 \text { to } x = 4 ; n = 6$

question 116

Multiple Choice

Approximate the area under the curve and above the x-axis using n rectangles. Let the height of each rectangle be given
by the value of the function at the right side of the rectangle.
- $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 2 \text { from } x = 1 \text { to } x = 4 ; n = 6$

• A) 24.875
• B) 26.875
• C) 30.875
• D) 28.875

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