Impossible math packet problem

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Homework Statement


Evaluate \int(e^x dx) from lower bound 0 to upper bound 1 without using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Hint: Use the definition of a finite integral with right endpoints.

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You won't get much help if you don't at least give it a try.

For starters, how is "finite integral with right endpoints" defined?
 
So are they just asking you to use a sum?
 
I don't know, that is the problem. We learned it first semester, but I don't remember
 
Then you need to do a little research and find out, go find the book you used or the notes you diligently took.
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
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