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How large should n be to guarantee that the Simpson's Rule approximation on the Integral (from 0 to 1) 19eˣ² dx is accurate to within 0.0001?

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Final answer:

To guarantee the accuracy of Simpson's Rule approximation, we need to determine the value of n. The error bound formula is used to calculate the number of intervals necessary to achieve a desired accuracy. The maximum value of the fourth derivative needs to be evaluated for the calculation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the value of n such that the Simpson's Rule approximation on the integral of 19eˣ² from 0 to 1 is accurate to within 0.0001.

Simpson's Rule is an approximation method for finding the definite integral of a function. To ensure the accuracy of the approximation, we need to consider the error bound formula:

Error Bound = ((b - a)³ / (180n²)) * max |f''''(x)|

where a and b are the limits of integration, and n is the number of intervals.

In this case, a = 0 and b = 1. To find the maximum value of the fourth derivative |f''''(x)|, we need to evaluate the function's derivatives and find the maximum among them.

Once we have the maximum value of |f''''(x)|, we can use the error bound formula to solve for n by setting the error bound to be less than or equal to 0.0001.

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