In this question, you will estimate the value of the integral
∫ xe^(-x/2) dx
using three different approximations.
a. Subdivide the interval [1,7] into three sub-intervals of equal width and complete the following:
Δx =
a0 =
f(a0) =
a1 =
f(a1) =
a2 =
f(a2) =
a3 =
f(a3) =
x1 =
f(x1) =
x2 =
f(x2) =
x3 =
f(x3) =
b. Calculate the approximate value of the integral using the trapezoidal rule.
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c. Calculate the approximate value of the integral using the midpoint rule.
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d. Calculate the approximate value of the integral using Simpson's rule.
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e. It is possible to show that an antiderivative of x e^(-x/2) is
-2(x+2)e^(-x/2)
Using this antiderivative, calculate the exact value of the integral.
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