Q. 5 - Calculus

Question

Notation: Describe the meanings of each of the following mathematical expressions or how they are commonly used in this chapter:  

$[x_{k-1}, x_k]$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

In Riemann Sums, $[x_{k-1}, x_k]$ is the subinterval such that a rectangle that

approximates the area under the graph of f.

Step 1. Given information.

We are given an interval,

$[x_{k-1}, x_k]$

Step 2. Defining the expression

In Riemann Sums, $[x_{k-1}, x_k]$ is the subinterval such that a rectangle that

approximates the area under the graph of f.