The Average Riemann Sum

((f(x)+f(x+dx))/2)*dx

The Average Riemann Sum is formed by taking the average of the endpoint function values and multiplying that average by dx. Notice that the Average Riemann Sum is numerically equivalent to the Trapezoid Integration.

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