Approximate the Area Under the Curve $y = \frac { 5 } { x ^ { 2 } }$

question 85

Short Answer

Approximate the area under the curve $y = \frac { 5 } { x ^ { 2 } }$ from 1 to 2 using ten approximating rectangles of equal widths and right endpoints. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

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