Question: ( 3 0 Points ) Numerically evaluate the integral int _ 0 ^ 4 [ 3 + x * cos ( ( pi

(30 Points) Numerically evaluate the integral
\int_0^4[3+x*cos((\pi x)/(4))]dx
Using
3-point Newton-Cotes (NC) quadrature (10 points).
2-point Gauss-Legendre (GL) quadrature (10 points).
Which solution do you suppose would give more accurate results? Please justify your
answer (10 points). Clearly explain why one method is better than another for a full
credit.
Please don't use AI. It gets it wrong almost every time. Do the work yourself, show the work, and make sure it's correct. Only then will thumbs up. Thank you.
( 3 0 Points ) Numerically evaluate the integral

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