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Estimate by MID ORDINATE rule the area bounded by the curve y = x² + 2, the x axis and the lines x = O...

Estimate by MID ORDINATE rule the area bounded by the curve y = x² + 2, the x axis and the lines x = O and x = 5 taking intervals of 1 unit in the x.

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Area = h (y₁, = y₂ +……..y_n)
= 1(2.225 + 4.25 + 8.25 +14.25 + 22.25)
= 51.25 sq units

Kavungya answered the question on March 27, 2019 at 14:05

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