Approximate the Area of the Indicated Region Under the Given $$f ( x ) = 5 - x ^ { 2 }$$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Approximate the area of the indicated region under the given curve using five rectangles.
$$f ( x ) = 5 - x ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(9.28\)
• B) \(4.64\)
• C) \(5.48\)
• D) \(4.83\)
• E) \(9.25\)

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