Show that if n = 1 in the Newton-Cotes formula, then [ Sº b-a 2 f(x)dx≈ [f(a) + f(b)]

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Show that if n = 1 in the Newton-Cotes formula, then
·b
– a
[ f(x)dx = b = ª (f(a) + f(b)]
2
Transcribed Image Text:Show that if n = 1 in the Newton-Cotes formula, then ·b – a [ f(x)dx = b = ª (f(a) + f(b)] 2
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