For a function that is increasing and concave down on

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Integration and Accumulation of Change · Integration and Accumulation of Change

Problem

For a function gg that is increasing and concave down on [1,5][1,5], would a left Riemann sum with four equal subintervals provide an overestimate or an underestimate of ∫15g(x) dx\displaystyle \int_{1}^{5} g(x)\,dx? Explain your reasoning in one sentence.

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