Find a Bound on the Error in Approximating the Integral $\int_{1}^{4} \sqrt{x} d x ; \quad n=5$

question 31

Short Answer

Find a bound on the error in approximating the integral using (a) the Trapezoidal Rule and (b) Simpson's Rule with n subintervals. $\int_{1}^{4} \sqrt{x} d x ; \quad n=5$

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