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(a) A table of values of a function g is given. Use Simpson’s Rule to estimate
x | g(x) |
0.0 | 12.1 |
0.2 | 11.6 |
0.4 | 11.3 |
0.6 | 11.1 |
0.8 | 11.7 |
1.0 | 12.2 |
1.2 | 12.6 |
1.4 | 13.0 |
1.6 | 13.2 |
(b) If
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