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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.PE.46

A brief calculation shows that if 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, then the second derivative of
f(x) = √(1 + x⁴)
lies between 0 and 8.
Based on this, about how many subdivisions would you need to estimate the integral of f from 0 to 1
with an error no greater than 10⁻³ in absolute value using the Trapezoidal Rule?

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