Solving Riemann Sums: a=3,b=8 & a=5,b=10, What is f(x) & g(x)?

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The following sum
Sqrt(5+5/n) * (5/n) + Sqrt(5 +10/n) * (5/n)...

is a right Riemann sum for the definite integral
a=3 and b= 8

what does f(x) equal? I got a and b but could not find f(x)

It is also a Riemann sum for the definite integral
Sqrt(5+5/n) * (5/n) (same as above)

With the same sum, we got a different a and b
a=5 and b=10
What is g(x)?
The limit of these Riemann sums as n approaches infinity = ?
 
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