The functions is and the equations .
(a)
Graph of the lower sum:
Find lower sum.
The function is increasing over the interval .
Number of subintervals are .
Width .
The left end point is .
.
The lower sum is .
The lower sum is sq-units.
(b)
Graph of the upper sum:
Find upper sum.
The function is increasing over the interval .
The right end point is .
.
Upper sum is .
The upper sum is sq-units.
(c)
Graph of the sum using mid point rule:
Using mid point theorem:
The area is .
Consider .
Where , and .
Substitute in .
.
Substitute values in .
.
Using mid point theorem:
Area =
.
(d)
Find the formulas for lower sum, upper sum and middle point rule when number of subintervals are .
Find lower sum.
The function is increasing over the interval .
The number of subintervals are .
The width .
The left end point is .
.
The lower sum is .
Find upper sum.
The right end point is .
Substitute in .
.
Upper sum is .
.
Find the area by using mid point rule.
Using mid point theorem:
The area is .
Consider .
Where is number of subintervals, and .
Substitute in .
.
Substitute values in .
.
.
(e)
Complete the table by using,
, and .
(f)
Since is increasing function, is always increasing and is always decreasing.
(a) Graph of the lower sum:
sq-units.
(b)
Graph of the upper sum:
sq-units.
(c)
Graph of the sum using mid point rule:
sq-units.
(d)
, and .
(e)
(f)
Since is increasing function, is always increasing and is always decreasing.
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