The diagram shows the graph of $y = g(x)$ from $x = 0$ to $x = 5$. Calculate the estimate of the area under the curve using the sum $\sum_{i=1}^{5} g(x_i)\delta x_i$ with $x_1 = 1$, $x_2 = 2$, $x_3 = 3$, $x_4 = 4$, $x_5 = 5$ and $\delta x_i = 1$ for all $i$.
Mathematical Methods Β· Unit 4 Β· Further integration Β· Fundamental theorem of calculus and definite integrals
Use sums of the form β π(π₯π) πΏπ₯ππ to estimate the area under the curve π¦ = π(π₯).
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