10. Write and simplify the integral that gives the arc length of the curve y = x³ +500 for -1 ≤ x ≤ 2. Then use a left Riemann sum with n = 40 to approximate the length of the curve. Round your answer to four decimal places.

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### Calculating the Arc Length of a Curve

**Problem Statement:**
1. **Write and simplify the integral that gives the arc length of the curve** 
\[ y = x^3 + 500 \] 
for 
\[ -1 \leq x \leq 2. \]

2. **Then use a left Riemann sum with \( n = 40 \) to approximate the length of the curve. Round your answer to four decimal places.**

**Steps to Solve:**

1. **Set Up the Integral for Arc Length:**
   
   The formula for the arc length \( L \) of a curve given by \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is:
   \[
   L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx
   \]

2. **Calculate the Derivative:**
   Given \( y = x^3 + 500 \),
   \[
   \frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2
   \]

3. **Plug the Derivative into the Integral:**
   The arc length integral becomes:
   \[
   L = \int_{-1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + (3x^2)^2} \, dx = \int_{-1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + 9x^2} \, dx
   \]

4. **Use a Left Riemann Sum:**
   To approximate the integral using a left Riemann sum with \( n = 40 \):
   - The interval \([-1, 2]\) is divided into 40 equal subintervals.
   - The width of each subinterval is \(\Delta x = \frac{2 - (-1)}{40} = \frac{3}{40} = 0.075\).

   The left Riemann sum is:
   \[
   L \approx \sum_{i=0}^{39} f\left(a + i\Delta x\right) \Delta x
   \]
   where \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + 9x^2} \).

   Plugging in the values:
   \[
   L \approx \sum_{i=0}^{39} \sqrt{
Transcribed Image Text:### Calculating the Arc Length of a Curve **Problem Statement:** 1. **Write and simplify the integral that gives the arc length of the curve** \[ y = x^3 + 500 \] for \[ -1 \leq x \leq 2. \] 2. **Then use a left Riemann sum with \( n = 40 \) to approximate the length of the curve. Round your answer to four decimal places.** **Steps to Solve:** 1. **Set Up the Integral for Arc Length:** The formula for the arc length \( L \) of a curve given by \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is: \[ L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx \] 2. **Calculate the Derivative:** Given \( y = x^3 + 500 \), \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 \] 3. **Plug the Derivative into the Integral:** The arc length integral becomes: \[ L = \int_{-1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + (3x^2)^2} \, dx = \int_{-1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + 9x^2} \, dx \] 4. **Use a Left Riemann Sum:** To approximate the integral using a left Riemann sum with \( n = 40 \): - The interval \([-1, 2]\) is divided into 40 equal subintervals. - The width of each subinterval is \(\Delta x = \frac{2 - (-1)}{40} = \frac{3}{40} = 0.075\). The left Riemann sum is: \[ L \approx \sum_{i=0}^{39} f\left(a + i\Delta x\right) \Delta x \] where \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + 9x^2} \). Plugging in the values: \[ L \approx \sum_{i=0}^{39} \sqrt{
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