Answer:
[tex]x_0=-5\\x_1=-2\\x_2=1\\x_3=4\\x_4=7[/tex]
Δn=3
Step-by-step explanation:
Remember, if we need to divide the interval (a,b) in n equal subinterval, then we need divide the distance (d) between the endpoints of the interval and divide it by n. Then the width Δn of each subinterval is d/n.
We have the interval [-5,7]. The distance between the endpoints of the interval is
[tex]d=7-(-5)=12[/tex].
Now, we divide d by 4 and obtain [tex]\frac{d}{4}=\frac{12}{4}=3[/tex]
Then, Δn=3.
Now, to find the endpoints of each sub-interval, we add 3 from the left end of the interval.
[tex]-5=x_0\\x_0+3=-5+3=-2=x_1\\x_1+3=1=x_2\\x_2+3=4=x_3\\x_3+3=7=x_4[/tex]
So,
[tex]x_0=-5\\x_1=-2\\x_2=1\\x_3=4\\x_4=7[/tex]