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Multiple Choice
For the following graph, write a Reimann sum using left endpoints to approximate the area under the curve over [0,6] with 6 subintervals.
A
9.62
B
6.62
C
7.16
D
8.15
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Identify the function given in the graph, which is \( f(x) = 3 - \sqrt{x} \).
Determine the interval over which we need to approximate the area under the curve, which is [0, 6].
Divide the interval [0, 6] into 6 equal subintervals. Each subinterval will have a width of \( \Delta x = \frac{6-0}{6} = 1 \).
For a left Riemann sum, use the left endpoint of each subinterval to evaluate the function. The left endpoints for the subintervals are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Calculate the Riemann sum by evaluating the function at each left endpoint and multiplying by the width of the subintervals: \( \text{Riemann Sum} = \Delta x \cdot (f(0) + f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + f(4) + f(5)) \).