I just took the test, the answer is 5/36.
-1 is less than 0, so you use the first equation:
3(-1) +2 = -3+2 = -1
f(-1) = -1
For 0 use the 2nd equation:
3(0) + 4 = 0+4 = 4
f(0) = 4
For 2 use the 2nd equation:
3(2) + 4 = 6+4 = 10
f(2) = 10
Answer:
9.25
Step-by-step explanation:
M₄ means the area using 4 rectangles with heights equal to the function evaluated at the midpoints.
The width of each rectangle is (4−0)/4 = 1.
The area of each rectangle is:
M₁ = (1) (1.12) = 1.12
M₂ = (1) (1.80) = 1.80
M₃ = (1) (2.69) = 2.69
M₄ = (1) (3.64) = 3.64
The total area is therefore:
M = 1.12 + 1.80 + 2.69 + 3.64
M = 9.25