Section 5.1 Examples
1. Estimate the area under the curve \( f(x)=\frac{1}{2}x^2 +2x+2 \) from \( x=-4\) to \( x=2\) using 3 approximating rectangles and right endpoints.
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2. Estimate the area under the curve \( f(x)=\frac{1}{2}x^2 +2x+2 \) from \( x=-4\) to \( x=2\) using 3 approximating rectangles and left endpoints.
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3. Estimate the area under the curve \( f(x)=\frac{1}{2}x^2 +2x+2 \) from \( x=-4\) to \( x=2\) using 3 approximating rectangles and midpoints.
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