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Trapezoidal & Simpson's Rule
Have abscissas xi = x0 + ih, i = 0, 1, ..., N + 1.
A function f(x) has known values f(xi) = fi.
Want to integrate f(x) between endpoints a & b.
Trapezoidal rule (2-point closed formula):
Simpson's rule (3-point closed formula):
Notes: