Approximate the Area Under the Curve Over the Specified Interval

question 148

Multiple Choice

Approximate the area under the curve over the specified interval by using the indicated number of subintervals (or rectangles) and evaluating the function at the left-hand endpoints of the subintervals. Compute the approximate area using up to 4 decimal places as needed. ​ from to subintervals.
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• A) 11.625 square units
• B) 23.25 square units
• C) 19.25 square units
• D) 46.5 square units
• E) 2 square units

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