Thread: Trapezoidal rule problem

http://i33.tinypic.com/2i3e9u.jpg

details of my question are in there ^

Thanks in advance

Originally Posted by janedoe

http://i33.tinypic.com/2i3e9u.jpg

details of my question are in there ^

Thanks in advance

I cannot read the integral in your image, but this is my guess. Is this it:

yes....sorry, i know its small, i think you have to click it once to zoom, if you have the option.

Hello janedoe

Originally Posted by janedoe

http://i33.tinypic.com/2i3e9u.jpg

details of my question are in there ^

Thanks in advance

If the question is indeed , then I agree with your answer: . I think we have some crossed wires somewhere.

Grandad

Originally Posted by Grandad

I think we have some crossed wires somewhere.

Well, it wouldn't be the first time! But thanks for reassuring me of my sanity. I'll have to let my teacher know about this mistake.

For the record, is that integral easily solved to get the exact answer, or isnt it an elementary function?

Hello janedoe

Originally Posted by janedoe

For the record, is that integral easily solved to get the exact answer, or isnt it an elementary function?

I can't see any straightforward way of solving it.

Grandad

Ok, me either, thanks!