This question asks you to estimate the value of the integral

$\int_{-6}^{10} 5 \sin(\sqrt{3x + 2.5}) \, dx$

using a midpoint Riemann sum with four equally spaced subintervals. The process involves dividing the interval $[-6, 10]$ into 4 subintervals and then evaluating the function at the midpoints of each subinterval.

Steps:

1. Determine the width of each subinterval: The total interval length is $10 - (-6) = 16$. Dividing this into 4 equal subintervals, each subinterval has a width of:

   $\Delta x = \frac{16}{4} = 4$

2. Identify the midpoints of the subintervals: The midpoints of the subintervals are:

   • The first subinterval is from $[-6, -2]$, so the midpoint is $-4$.
   • The second subinterval is from $[-2, 2]$, so the midpoint is $0$.
   • The third subinterval is from $[2, 6]$, so the midpoint is $4$.
   • The fourth subinterval is from $[6, 10]$, so the midpoint is $8$.

3. Evaluate the function at each midpoint: The function is $f(x) = 5 \sin(\sqrt{3x + 2.5})$. Now, substitute each midpoint $x = -4, 0, 4, 8$ into the function.

4. Calculate the Riemann sum: The midpoint Riemann sum is given by the formula: $S = \Delta x \left( f(-4) + f(0) + f(4) + f(8) \right)$ Now you can calculate each of these function values.

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