Does the midpoint approximation rule over or under estimates a

Thaddeus Sanders

Thaddeus Sanders

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2022-05-08

Does the midpoint approximation rule over or under estimates a increasing and decreasing function?

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Marco Meyer

Marco Meyer

Beginner2022-05-09Added 16 answers

The midpoint approximation underestimates for a concave up (aka convex) curve, and overestimates for one that is concave down. There's no dependence on whether the function is increasing or decreasing in this regard.

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