What does it mean to solve a definite integral numerically? How does it differ from using antiderivatives?

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hero · Answer

rld, I know that's your discussion question. You should be trying to understand this on your own :P

anonymous · Answer

LOL It isnt

hero · Answer

I guess tutor.com couldn't explain it well enough

anonymous · Answer

I just wanted to understand how to solve s/t but whtvr

anonymous · Answer

I didnt ask them but sometimes ppl on here know the answers more than tutor.com

hero · Answer

I think you should try tutor.com first, but I know why you don't like going there. Because they will make you think. Here on OS you can be lazy.

anonymous · Answer

my book told me to check my answers using a munerical method and i dont know what that means

anonymous · Answer

*numerical

hero · Answer

The book should have explained it to you. I don't know why the book would ask you to do something that it hasn't explained conceptually

anonymous · Answer

idk but i think i am just gonna ignore that part lol

hero · Answer

"I'm just going to ignore that part."

...But ignorance is the reasons why kingdoms fall

anonymous · Answer

I will just use a calc for this