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Continuous function
 
 

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.
Consider a graph that looks like a particular staircase, the approximation found using right endpoints will be exactly equal to that of the integral.
 
The Simpson's rule uses parabolas instead of straight lines for approximation; this makes our graph even more suitable.
The graph of a continuous function on    is shown below,

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