How to evaluate the sum for definite integrals using limit definition?












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If $f$ is integrable on $[a,b]$, then
$$
int_a^b f(x) dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n f(x_i) Delta x_i
$$
where $Delta x = (b-a)/n$ and $x_i = a + iDelta x$. Use this definition of the integral to evaluate $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx$.




  1. We have $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n ???$

  2. Evaluating the sum gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} ???$

  3. Evaluating the limit gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = ???$




So I'm able to solve the first part of this question correctly with getting
$(1-2(2+frac{2i}{n}))(frac{2}{n})$. But for the second part which is 'evaluating the sum', I'm not able to figure out what the question is exactly asking for and how to calculate it.



It's not the same as evaluating the limit so this is confusing me a bit.



It will help if someone's able to help me understand this 'evaluate the sum' and how to solve this part of the question.



Thank you!






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    If $f$ is integrable on $[a,b]$, then
    $$
    int_a^b f(x) dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n f(x_i) Delta x_i
    $$
    where $Delta x = (b-a)/n$ and $x_i = a + iDelta x$. Use this definition of the integral to evaluate $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx$.




    1. We have $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n ???$

    2. Evaluating the sum gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} ???$

    3. Evaluating the limit gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = ???$




    So I'm able to solve the first part of this question correctly with getting
    $(1-2(2+frac{2i}{n}))(frac{2}{n})$. But for the second part which is 'evaluating the sum', I'm not able to figure out what the question is exactly asking for and how to calculate it.



    It's not the same as evaluating the limit so this is confusing me a bit.



    It will help if someone's able to help me understand this 'evaluate the sum' and how to solve this part of the question.



    Thank you!






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      If $f$ is integrable on $[a,b]$, then
      $$
      int_a^b f(x) dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n f(x_i) Delta x_i
      $$
      where $Delta x = (b-a)/n$ and $x_i = a + iDelta x$. Use this definition of the integral to evaluate $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx$.




      1. We have $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n ???$

      2. Evaluating the sum gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} ???$

      3. Evaluating the limit gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = ???$




      So I'm able to solve the first part of this question correctly with getting
      $(1-2(2+frac{2i}{n}))(frac{2}{n})$. But for the second part which is 'evaluating the sum', I'm not able to figure out what the question is exactly asking for and how to calculate it.



      It's not the same as evaluating the limit so this is confusing me a bit.



      It will help if someone's able to help me understand this 'evaluate the sum' and how to solve this part of the question.



      Thank you!






      definite-integrals riemann-integration riemann-sum







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      If $f$ is integrable on $[a,b]$, then
      $$
      int_a^b f(x) dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n f(x_i) Delta x_i
      $$
      where $Delta x = (b-a)/n$ and $x_i = a + iDelta x$. Use this definition of the integral to evaluate $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx$.




      1. We have $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} sum_{i=1}^n ???$

      2. Evaluating the sum gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = lim_{n to infty} ???$

      3. Evaluating the limit gives $int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = ???$




      So I'm able to solve the first part of this question correctly with getting
      $(1-2(2+frac{2i}{n}))(frac{2}{n})$. But for the second part which is 'evaluating the sum', I'm not able to figure out what the question is exactly asking for and how to calculate it.



      It's not the same as evaluating the limit so this is confusing me a bit.



      It will help if someone's able to help me understand this 'evaluate the sum' and how to solve this part of the question.



      Thank you!






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          Without checking the correctness of your representation, you have
          $$
          frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = frac{2}{n} left[-3 - frac{4i}{n}right]
          = -frac{6}{n} - frac{8i}{n}
          $$
          Therefore,
          $$
          sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = -sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{6}{n}-sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{8i}{n}
          = -6-frac{8}{n}sum_{i=0}^{n-1} i
          $$
          Can you finish this?






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            Nope. I'm really weak with this so I'm not sure where to go after that.
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            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:08










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            @rockettj Hint: $$sum_{k=1}^n k = frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
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            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:23










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            I'm getting like -10. but I'm not sure at all if its right. I tried substituting what you showed me with the i. Is that correct or wrong?
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            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:26










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            Nope I'm apparently wrong. I know I have to substitute that for i but I'm still completely lost.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:54










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            @rockettj Your result of $-10$ is correct, you can check it via $$int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = left. x - x^2 right|_2^4 = (4-16)-(2-4) = -10.$$
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            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 22:03













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          $begingroup$

          Without checking the correctness of your representation, you have
          $$
          frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = frac{2}{n} left[-3 - frac{4i}{n}right]
          = -frac{6}{n} - frac{8i}{n}
          $$
          Therefore,
          $$
          sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = -sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{6}{n}-sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{8i}{n}
          = -6-frac{8}{n}sum_{i=0}^{n-1} i
          $$
          Can you finish this?






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          • $begingroup$
            Nope. I'm really weak with this so I'm not sure where to go after that.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:08










          • $begingroup$
            @rockettj Hint: $$sum_{k=1}^n k = frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:23










          • $begingroup$
            I'm getting like -10. but I'm not sure at all if its right. I tried substituting what you showed me with the i. Is that correct or wrong?
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:26










          • $begingroup$
            Nope I'm apparently wrong. I know I have to substitute that for i but I'm still completely lost.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:54










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            @rockettj Your result of $-10$ is correct, you can check it via $$int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = left. x - x^2 right|_2^4 = (4-16)-(2-4) = -10.$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 22:03


















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          $begingroup$

          Without checking the correctness of your representation, you have
          $$
          frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = frac{2}{n} left[-3 - frac{4i}{n}right]
          = -frac{6}{n} - frac{8i}{n}
          $$
          Therefore,
          $$
          sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = -sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{6}{n}-sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{8i}{n}
          = -6-frac{8}{n}sum_{i=0}^{n-1} i
          $$
          Can you finish this?






          share|cite|improve this answer









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          • $begingroup$
            Nope. I'm really weak with this so I'm not sure where to go after that.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:08










          • $begingroup$
            @rockettj Hint: $$sum_{k=1}^n k = frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:23










          • $begingroup$
            I'm getting like -10. but I'm not sure at all if its right. I tried substituting what you showed me with the i. Is that correct or wrong?
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:26










          • $begingroup$
            Nope I'm apparently wrong. I know I have to substitute that for i but I'm still completely lost.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:54










          • $begingroup$
            @rockettj Your result of $-10$ is correct, you can check it via $$int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = left. x - x^2 right|_2^4 = (4-16)-(2-4) = -10.$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 22:03
















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          1








          1





          $begingroup$

          Without checking the correctness of your representation, you have
          $$
          frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = frac{2}{n} left[-3 - frac{4i}{n}right]
          = -frac{6}{n} - frac{8i}{n}
          $$
          Therefore,
          $$
          sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = -sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{6}{n}-sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{8i}{n}
          = -6-frac{8}{n}sum_{i=0}^{n-1} i
          $$
          Can you finish this?






          share|cite|improve this answer









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          Without checking the correctness of your representation, you have
          $$
          frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = frac{2}{n} left[-3 - frac{4i}{n}right]
          = -frac{6}{n} - frac{8i}{n}
          $$
          Therefore,
          $$
          sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{2}{n} left[1 - 2left(2+frac{2i}{n}right)right]
          = -sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{6}{n}-sum_{i=0}^{n-1} frac{8i}{n}
          = -6-frac{8}{n}sum_{i=0}^{n-1} i
          $$
          Can you finish this?







          share|cite|improve this answer












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          answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:07









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          • $begingroup$
            Nope. I'm really weak with this so I'm not sure where to go after that.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:08










          • $begingroup$
            @rockettj Hint: $$sum_{k=1}^n k = frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:23










          • $begingroup$
            I'm getting like -10. but I'm not sure at all if its right. I tried substituting what you showed me with the i. Is that correct or wrong?
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:26










          • $begingroup$
            Nope I'm apparently wrong. I know I have to substitute that for i but I'm still completely lost.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:54










          • $begingroup$
            @rockettj Your result of $-10$ is correct, you can check it via $$int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = left. x - x^2 right|_2^4 = (4-16)-(2-4) = -10.$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 22:03




















          • $begingroup$
            Nope. I'm really weak with this so I'm not sure where to go after that.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:08










          • $begingroup$
            @rockettj Hint: $$sum_{k=1}^n k = frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 16:23










          • $begingroup$
            I'm getting like -10. but I'm not sure at all if its right. I tried substituting what you showed me with the i. Is that correct or wrong?
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:26










          • $begingroup$
            Nope I'm apparently wrong. I know I have to substitute that for i but I'm still completely lost.
            $endgroup$
            – rockettj
            Dec 6 '18 at 17:54










          • $begingroup$
            @rockettj Your result of $-10$ is correct, you can check it via $$int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = left. x - x^2 right|_2^4 = (4-16)-(2-4) = -10.$$
            $endgroup$
            – gt6989b
            Dec 6 '18 at 22:03


















          $begingroup$
          Nope. I'm really weak with this so I'm not sure where to go after that.
          $endgroup$
          – rockettj
          Dec 6 '18 at 16:08




          $begingroup$
          Nope. I'm really weak with this so I'm not sure where to go after that.
          $endgroup$
          – rockettj
          Dec 6 '18 at 16:08












          $begingroup$
          @rockettj Hint: $$sum_{k=1}^n k = frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
          $endgroup$
          – gt6989b
          Dec 6 '18 at 16:23




          $begingroup$
          @rockettj Hint: $$sum_{k=1}^n k = frac{n(n+1)}{2}$$
          $endgroup$
          – gt6989b
          Dec 6 '18 at 16:23












          $begingroup$
          I'm getting like -10. but I'm not sure at all if its right. I tried substituting what you showed me with the i. Is that correct or wrong?
          $endgroup$
          – rockettj
          Dec 6 '18 at 17:26




          $begingroup$
          I'm getting like -10. but I'm not sure at all if its right. I tried substituting what you showed me with the i. Is that correct or wrong?
          $endgroup$
          – rockettj
          Dec 6 '18 at 17:26












          $begingroup$
          Nope I'm apparently wrong. I know I have to substitute that for i but I'm still completely lost.
          $endgroup$
          – rockettj
          Dec 6 '18 at 17:54




          $begingroup$
          Nope I'm apparently wrong. I know I have to substitute that for i but I'm still completely lost.
          $endgroup$
          – rockettj
          Dec 6 '18 at 17:54












          $begingroup$
          @rockettj Your result of $-10$ is correct, you can check it via $$int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = left. x - x^2 right|_2^4 = (4-16)-(2-4) = -10.$$
          $endgroup$
          – gt6989b
          Dec 6 '18 at 22:03






          $begingroup$
          @rockettj Your result of $-10$ is correct, you can check it via $$int_2^4 (1-2x)dx = left. x - x^2 right|_2^4 = (4-16)-(2-4) = -10.$$
          $endgroup$
          – gt6989b
          Dec 6 '18 at 22:03




















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