Suppose f(x) is continuous and increasing on [a, b], and concave up on (a, b). Is R6 (the Right-Hand Rule approximation to Le f(x) dx with n = 6) an over-estimate or an under-estimate?

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Suppose f(x) is continuous and increasing on [a, b], and concave
up on (a, b). Is R6 (the Right-Hand Rule approximation to
Si f(x) dx with n= 6) an over-estimate or an under-estimate?
Over-Estimate.
O Under-Estimate.
O There is not enough information to decide.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose f(x) is continuous and increasing on [a, b], and concave up on (a, b). Is R6 (the Right-Hand Rule approximation to Si f(x) dx with n= 6) an over-estimate or an under-estimate? Over-Estimate. O Under-Estimate. O There is not enough information to decide.
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