Use a fiNite Sum to Estimate the Average Value of the Function

question 14

Multiple Choice

Use a finite sum to estimate the average value of the function on the given interval by partitioning the interval and
evaluating the function at the midpoints of the subintervals.
- $\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \frac { 5 } { \mathrm { x } }$ on $\left[ \frac { 1 } { 2 } , \frac { 11 } { 2 } \right]$ divided into 5 subintervals

• A) \(\frac { 137 } { 60 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 15 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 137 } { 12 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { 2 }\)

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