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Problem:
Find the arc length of y = x^{-1} over the interval [1,2] using the Simpson's Rule S_8.
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金声玉亮2.0 To find the arc length of the function \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \), we follow these steps:

1. **Determine the arc length formula**:
The arc length \( L \) of a function \( y = f(x) \) over an interval \([a, b]\) is given by:
\[
L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + [f'(x)]^2} \, dx
\]

2. **Find the derivative of the function**:
For \( y = x^{-1} \), the derivative \( f'(x) \) is:
\[
f'(x) = -x^{-2}
\]

3. **Square the derivative and add 1**:
\[
1 + [f'(x)]^2 = 1 + (-x^{-2})^2 = 1 + x^{-4}
\]

4. **Formulate the integral for arc length**:
\[
L = \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \, dx
\]

5. **Apply Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \)**:
- Divide the interval \([1, 2]\) into 8 equal subintervals. The width \( h \) of each subinterval is:
\[
h = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}
\]
- The nodes at which we evaluate the function are:
\[
x_0 = 1, \, x_1 = 1.125, \, x_2 = 1.25, \, x_3 = 1.375, \, x_4 = 1.5, \, x_5 = 1.625, \, x_6 = 1.75, \, x_7 = 1.875, \, x_8 = 2
\]

6. **Evaluate the function at these nodes**:
\[
f(x_i) = \sqrt{1 + x_i^{-4}}
\]
- Calculate \( f(x_i) \) for each \( x_i \):
\[
f(1) = \sqrt{2}, \, f(1.125) \approx 1.041, \, f(1.25) \approx 1.075, \, f(1.375) \approx 1.103, \, f(1.5) \approx 1.125, \, f(1.625) \approx 1.143, \, f(1.75) \approx 1.158, \, f(1.875) \approx 1.171, \, f(2) \approx 1.031
\]

7. **Apply Simpson's Rule formula**:
\[
S_8 = \frac{h}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8) \right]
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
S_8 = \frac{1/8}{3} \left[ \sqrt{2} + 4(1.041) + 2(1.075) + 4(1.103) + 2(1.125) + 4(1.143) + 2(1.158) + 4(1.171) + 1.031 \right]
\]
\[
S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \left[ 1.414 + 4.164 + 2.15 + 4.412 + 2.25 + 4.572 + 2.316 + 4.684 + 1.031 \right]
\]
\[
S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \left[ 26.183 \right]
\]
\[
S_8 \approx 1.091
\]

Thus, the approximate arc length of \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \) is approximately \( 1.091 \).
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deepseekr1

To find the arc length of \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \):

1. **Arc Length Formula**:
The arc length \( L \) of \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is given by:
\[
L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + (f'(x))^2} \, dx
\]
For \( f(x) = x^{-1} \), the derivative is \( f'(x) = -x^{-2} \). Thus, the integrand becomes:
\[
\sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{1}{x^2} \right)^2} = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}}
\]

2. **Simpson's Rule Setup**:
Using \( n = 8 \) subintervals, the interval \([1, 2]\) is divided into 8 equal parts with \( \Delta x = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = 0.125 \). The points \( x_i \) are \( 1, 1.125, 1.25, 1.375, 1.5, 1.625, 1.75, 1.875, 2 \).

3. **Evaluate the Integrand**:
Compute \( \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x_i^4}} \) for each \( x_i \):
\[
\begin{aligned}
f(1.0) & \approx 1.41421356 \\
f(1.125) & \approx 1.27467390 \\
f(1.25) & \approx 1.18743421 \\
f(1.375) & \approx 1.13124967 \\
f(1.5) & \approx 1.09434556 \\
f(1.625) & \approx 1.06931494 \\
f(1.75) & \approx 1.05196018 \\
f(1.875) & \approx 1.03966390 \\
f(2.0) & \approx 1.03077641 \\
\end{aligned}
\]

4. **Apply Simpson's Rule**:
The formula for Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \) is:
\[
S_8 = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8) \right]
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
S_8 = \frac{0.125}{3} \left[ 1.41421356 + 4(1.27467390) + 2(1.18743421) + 4(1.13124967) + 2(1.09434556) + 4(1.06931494) + 2(1.05196018) + 4(1.03966390) + 1.03077641 \right]
\]
Calculating the sum inside the brackets:
\[
1.41421356 + 5.09869562 + 2.37486842 + 4.52499867 + 2.18869112 + 4.27725975 + 2.10392035 + 4.15865558 + 1.03077641 \approx 27.17207948
\]
Multiplying by \( \frac{0.125}{3} \):
\[
S_8 \approx \frac{27.17207948}{24} \approx 1.1321699785
\]

5. **Final Answer**:
The arc length is approximately \(\boxed{1.1322}\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \).
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gpto1 To find the arc length of the function \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule with \( n = 8 \) subdivisions, we proceed as follows:

**Step 1: Set Up the Arc Length Integral**

The formula for the arc length \( L \) of a function \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is:

\[
L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx
\]

For \( y = x^{-1} = \frac{1}{x} \), the derivative is:

\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = -x^{-2}
\]

So, the integrand becomes:

\[
\sqrt{1 + \left( -x^{-2} \right)^2} = \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}}
\]

Therefore, the arc length is:

\[
L = \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \, dx
\]

**Step 2: Divide the Interval into Subintervals**

With \( n = 8 \) subdivisions:

\[
\Delta x = \frac{b - a}{n} = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = 0.125
\]

The \( x_i \) values are:

\[
x_i = a + i\Delta x, \quad i = 0, 1, 2, \dots, 8
\]

So:

\[
x_0 = 1,\ x_1 = 1.125,\ x_2 = 1.25,\ x_3 = 1.375,\ x_4 = 1.5,\ x_5 = 1.625,\ x_6 = 1.75,\ x_7 = 1.875,\ x_8 = 2
\]

**Step 3: Compute the Function Values at Each \( x_i \)**

We compute \( f(x_i) = \sqrt{1 + x_i^{-4}} \):

\[
\begin{align*}
f(x_0) &= \sqrt{1 + (1)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 1} = \sqrt{2} \approx 1.4142 \\
f(x_1) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.125)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.6243} = \sqrt{1.6243} \approx 1.2748 \\
f(x_2) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.25)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.4096} = \sqrt{1.4096} \approx 1.1874 \\
f(x_3) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.375)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.2797} = \sqrt{1.2797} \approx 1.1310 \\
f(x_4) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.5)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.1975} = \sqrt{1.1975} \approx 1.0943 \\
f(x_5) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.625)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.1438} = \sqrt{1.1438} \approx 1.0693 \\
f(x_6) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.75)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.1068} = \sqrt{1.1068} \approx 1.0528 \\
f(x_7) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.875)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.0810} = \sqrt{1.0810} \approx 1.0396 \\
f(x_8) &= \sqrt{1 + (2)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.0625} = \sqrt{1.0625} \approx 1.0308 \\
\end{align*}
\]

**Step 4: Apply Simpson's Rule**

Simpson's Rule for \( n \) subdivisions is:

\[
S_n = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4\sum_{\text{odd } i} f(x_i) + 2\sum_{\text{even } i} f(x_i) + f(x_n) \right]
\]

Compute the weighted sum:

\[
\begin{align*}
S &= f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8) \\
&\approx 1.4142 + 4(1.2748) + 2(1.1874) + 4(1.1310) + 2(1.0943) + 4(1.0693) + 2(1.0528) + 4(1.0396) + 1.0308 \\
&\approx 1.4142 + 5.0990 + 2.3748 + 4.5240 + 2.1886 + 4.2772 + 2.1056 + 4.1584 + 1.0308 \\
&\approx 27.1730
\end{align*}
\]

**Step 5: Multiply by \(\frac{\Delta x}{3}\) to Get the Approximate Integral**

\[
L \approx \frac{\Delta x}{3} \times S = \frac{0.125}{3} \times 27.1730 \approx 0.0416667 \times 27.1730 \approx 1.1322
\]

**Answer:**

Approximately 1.1322 units—the arc length is ≈ 1.1322 using Simpson’s Rule with 8 intervals.
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GPT-4o To find the arc length of the function \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1,2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \), we can follow these steps:

### 1. Arc Length Formula
The arc length \(L\) of a function \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is given by:
\[ L = \int_a^b \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx. \]

For \( y = x^{-1} \), we first need to find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\).

### 2. Derivative of \( y = x^{-1} \)
\[ y = x^{-1} = \frac{1}{x}, \]
\[ \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{x^2}. \]

### 3. Expression Under the Square Root
\[ \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2 = \left( -\frac{1}{x^2} \right)^2 = \frac{1}{x^4}. \]

Thus, the arc length integral becomes:
\[ L = \int_1^2 \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}} \, dx. \]

### 4. Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \)
Simpson's Rule approximates the integral by dividing the interval into an even number \( n \) of subintervals (here \(n = 8\)).

The general form of Simpson's Rule is:
\[ S_n = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4 \sum_{i=1,3,5,\ldots}^{n-1} f(x_i) + 2 \sum_{i=2,4,6,\ldots}^{n-2} f(x_i) + f(x_n) \right], \]
where \(\Delta x = \frac{b-a}{n}\).

For our problem:
\[ a = 1, \quad b = 2, \quad n = 8, \]
\[ \Delta x = \frac{2-1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}. \]

### 5. Evaluate the Function at Required Points
We need to compute \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}} \) at the following points:
\[ x_i = 1 + i \cdot \frac{1}{8}, \quad \text{for} \quad i = 0, 1, 2, \ldots, 8. \]

So, the points \( x_i \) are:
\[ x_0 = 1, \]
\[ x_1 = 1 + \frac{1}{8} = 1.125, \]
\[ x_2 = 1.25, \]
\[ x_3 = 1.375, \]
\[ x_4 = 1.5, \]
\[ x_5 = 1.625, \]
\[ x_6 = 1.75, \]
\[ x_7 = 1.875, \]
\[ x_8 = 2. \]

### 6. Compute \( f(x_i) \)
Now, let's compute \( f(x_i) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x_i^4}} \) at each point.

### 7. Apply Simpson's Rule
Let's denote \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}} \).

Using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \):
\[ S_8 = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4 \sum_{i=1,3,5,7} f(x_i) + 2 \sum_{i=2,4,6} f(x_i) + f(x_8) \right]. \]

Let's calculate each term:
\[ f(x_0) = f(1) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1^4}} = \sqrt{2}, \]
\[ f(x_1) = f(1.125) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.125^4}}, \]
\[ f(x_2) = f(1.25) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.25^4}}, \]
\[ f(x_3) = f(1.375) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.375^4}}, \]
\[ f(x_4) = f(1.5) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.5^
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llama3.1-70B-Instruct

To find the arc length of the curve y = x^{-1} over the interval [1,2] using Simpson's Rule S_8, we need to follow these steps:

## Step 1: Define the function and the interval
The function is y = x^{-1} and the interval is [1,2].

## Step 2: Calculate the derivative of the function
The derivative of y = x^{-1} is y' = -x^{-2}.

## Step 3: Calculate the arc length integral
The arc length integral is ∫[√(1 + (y')^2)] dx from 1 to 2.

## Step 4: Substitute the derivative into the arc length integral
Substituting y' = -x^{-2} into the arc length integral, we get ∫[√(1 + (-x^{-2})^2)] dx from 1 to 2.

## Step 5: Simplify the integral
Simplifying the integral, we get ∫[√(1 + x^{-4})] dx from 1 to 2.

## Step 6: Apply Simpson's Rule S_8
To apply Simpson's Rule S_8, we need to divide the interval [1,2] into 8 equal subintervals, each of width (2-1)/8 = 1/8.

## Step 7: Calculate the function values at the subinterval points
We need to calculate the function values at the points x = 1, 1.125, 1.25, 1.375, 1.5, 1.625, 1.75, 1.875, and 2.

## Step 8: Calculate the arc length using Simpson's Rule S_8
Using Simpson's Rule S_8, we can approximate the arc length as:
L ≈ (1/8) * [√(1 + 1^{-4}) + 4*√(1 + 1.125^{-4}) + 2*√(1 + 1.25^{-4}) + 4*√(1 + 1.375^{-4}) + 2*√(1 + 1.5^{-4}) + 4*√(1 + 1.625^{-4}) + 2*√(1 + 1.75^{-4}) + 4*√(1 + 1.875^{-4}) + √(1 + 2^{-4})].

## Step 9: Calculate the numerical value of the arc length
Using a calculator, we can evaluate the expression to get the numerical value of the arc length.

The final answer is: $\boxed{1.0986}$
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llama3.1-405B-Instruct

To find the arc length of y = x^{-1} over the interval [1,2] using Simpson's Rule S_8, we need to follow these steps:

1. Define the function and its derivative:

f(x) = x^{-1}
f'(x) = -x^{-2}

2. Define the interval and the number of subintervals:

a = 1
b = 2
n = 8

3. Calculate the width of each subinterval:

h = (b - a) / n
= (2 - 1) / 8
= 1/8

4. Calculate the points of subdivision:

x_0 = a = 1
x_1 = a + h = 1 + 1/8 = 9/8
x_2 = x_1 + h = 9/8 + 1/8 = 10/8
x_3 = x_2 + h = 10/8 + 1/8 = 11/8
x_4 = x_3 + h = 11/8 + 1/8 = 12/8
x_5 = x_4 + h = 12/8 + 1/8 = 13/8
x_6 = x_5 + h = 13/8 + 1/8 = 14/8
x_7 = x_6 + h = 14/8 + 1/8 = 15/8
x_8 = x_7 + h = 15/8 + 1/8 = 2

5. Calculate the function values at each point of subdivision:

f(x_0) = f(1) = 1
f(x_1) = f(9/8) = 8/9
f(x_2) = f(10/8) = 8/10
f(x_3) = f(11/8) = 8/11
f(x_4) = f(12/8) = 8/12
f(x_5) = f(13/8) = 8/13
f(x_6) = f(14/8) = 8/14
f(x_7) = f(15/8) = 8/15
f(x_8) = f(2) = 1/2

6. Calculate the derivative values at each point of subdivision:

f'(x_0) = f'(1) = -1
f'(x_1) = f'(9/8) = -64/81
f'(x_2) = f'(10/8) = -64/100
f'(x_3) = f'(11/8) = -64/121
f'(x_4) = f'(12/8) = -64/144
f'(x_5) = f'(13/8) = -64/169
f'(x_6) = f'(14/8) = -64/196
f'(x_7) = f'(15/8) = -64/225
f'(x_8) = f'(2) = -1/4

7. Apply Simpson's Rule S_8:

S_8 = (h/3) \* [f(x_0) + 4\*f(x_1) + 2\*f(x_2) + 4\*f(x_3) + 2\*f(x_4) + 4\*f(x_5) + 2\*f(x_6) + 4\*f(x_7) + f(x_8)]

S_8 = (1/24) \* [1 + 4\*(8/9) + 2\*(8/10) + 4\*(8/11) + 2\*(8/12) + 4\*(8/13) + 2\*(8/14) + 4\*(8/15) + 1/2]

S_8 ≈ 0.693122

Therefore, the arc length of y = x^{-1} over the interval [1,2] using Simpson's Rule S_8 is approximately 0.693122.
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DeepSeek-Coder-V2 To find the arc length of the function \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \), we need to follow these steps:

1. **Find the derivative of the function**:
\[
y = x^{-1} \implies \frac{dy}{dx} = -x^{-2}
\]

2. **Set up the arc length formula**:
The arc length \( L \) of a function \( y = f(x) \) over an interval \([a, b]\) is given by:
\[
L = \int_a^b \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx
\]
For our function, this becomes:
\[
L = \int_1^2 \sqrt{1 + (-x^{-2})^2} \, dx = \int_1^2 \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \, dx
\]

3. **Apply Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \)**:
Simpson's Rule approximates the integral by dividing the interval into \( n \) subintervals (where \( n \) is even) and using quadratic interpolations. For \( S_8 \), \( n = 8 \).

The formula for Simpson's Rule is:
\[
S_n = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left( f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + \cdots + 2f(x_{n-2}) + 4f(x_{n-1}) + f(x_n) \right)
\]
where \( \Delta x = \frac{b - a}{n} \).

4. **Calculate \( \Delta x \)**:
\[
\Delta x = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}
\]

5. **Determine the \( x_i \) values**:
\[
x_i = 1 + i \cdot \Delta x \quad \text{for} \quad i = 0, 1, 2, \ldots, 8
\]
Thus, the \( x_i \) values are:
\[
x_0 = 1, \quad x_1 = 1 + \frac{1}{8}, \quad x_2 = 1 + \frac{2}{8}, \quad \ldots, \quad x_8 = 2
\]

6. **Evaluate the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \) at these points**:
\[
f(x_i) = \sqrt{1 + (x_i)^{-4}}
\]

7. **Apply Simpson's Rule**:
\[
S_8 = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left( f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + \cdots + 2f(x_{6}) + 4f(x_{7}) + f(x_{8}) \right)
\]

8. **Compute the values**:
- \( f(x_0) = \sqrt{1 + 1^{-4}} = \sqrt{2} \)
- \( f(x_1) = \sqrt{1 + \left(1 + \frac{1}{8}\right)^{-4}} \)
- \( f(x_2) = \sqrt{1 + \left(1 + \frac{2}{8}\right)^{-4}} \)
- Continue this process for all \( x_i \) up to \( x_8 \).

9. **Sum the values and apply the Simpson's Rule formula**:
\[
S_8 = \frac{1/8}{3} \left( \sqrt{2} + 4 \cdot f(x_1) + 2 \cdot f(x_2) + \cdots + 2 \cdot f(x_6) + 4 \cdot f(x_7) + \sqrt{1 + 2^{-4}} \right)
\]

10. **Final result**:
After computing all the values and summing them up, you will get the approximate arc length using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \).

This process involves numerical computation and should be performed using a calculator or a computer algebra system for accuracy.
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Qwen2-72B-Instruct To find the arc length of a function over a given interval using Simpson's Rule, we first need to establish the formula for arc length, which is given by:

\[L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + [f'(x)]^2} dx\]

Given the function \(y = x^{-1}\), we first find its derivative:

\[f'(x) = -x^{-2}\]

Then, we square the derivative and add 1:

\[1 + [f'(x)]^2 = 1 + (-x^{-2})^2 = 1 + x^{-4}\]

Thus, the arc length formula becomes:

\[L = \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} dx\]

To approximate this integral using Simpson's Rule with \(S_8\), we need to divide the interval [1, 2] into 8 equal subintervals. This means the width of each subinterval, \(h\), is:

\[h = \frac{b - a}{n} = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}\]

The nodes at which we evaluate the function are:

\[x_0 = 1, x_1 = 1.125, x_2 = 1.25, x_3 = 1.375, x_4 = 1.5,\]
\[x_5 = 1.625, x_6 = 1.75, x_7 = 1.875, x_8 = 2\]

Now, we evaluate the function \(\sqrt{1 + x^{-4}}\) at these nodes and apply Simpson's Rule formula:

\[S_8 = \frac{h}{3} [f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8)]\]

Let's calculate the values of \(f(x_i)\):

\[f(1) = \sqrt{1 + 1^{-4}} = \sqrt{2}\]
\[f(1.125) = \sqrt{1 + 1.125^{-4}} \approx 1.041\]
\[f(1.25) = \sqrt{1 + 1.25^{-4}} \approx 1.075\]
\[f(1.375) = \sqrt{1 + 1.375^{-4}} \approx 1.103\]
\[f(1.5) = \sqrt{1 + 1.5^{-4}} \approx 1.125\]
\[f(1.625) = \sqrt{1 + 1.625^{-4}} \approx 1.143\]
\[f(1.75) = \sqrt{1 + 1.75^{-4}} \approx 1.158\]
\[f(1.875) = \sqrt{1 + 1.875^{-4}} \approx 1.171\]
\[f(2) = \sqrt{1 + 2^{-4}} = \sqrt{1.0625} \approx 1.031\]

Now, plug these values into the Simpson's Rule formula:

\[S_8 = \frac{1/8}{3} [\sqrt{2} + 4(1.041) + 2(1.075) + 4(1.103) + 2(1.125) + 4(1.143) + 2(1.158) + 4(1.171) + 1.031]\]

\[S_8 = \frac{1}{24} [1.414 + 4.164 + 2.15 + 4.412 + 2.25 + 4.572 + 2.316 + 4.684 + 1.031]\]

\[S_8 = \frac{1}{24} [26.183]\]

\[S_8 \approx 1.091\]

Hence, the approximate arc length of \(y = x^{-1}\) over the interval [1, 2] using Simpson's Rule \(S_8\) is approximately 1.091.
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baichuan4 To find the arc length of the function \(y = x^{-1}\) over the interval \([1,2]\) using Simpson's Rule \(S_8\), we first need to determine the formula for the arc length and then apply Simpson's Rule to approximate the integral.

The arc length \(L\) of a function \(y = f(x)\) over an interval \([a,b]\) is given by the integral:
\[ L = \int_a^b \sqrt{1 + [f'(x)]^2} \, dx \]

For our function \(y = x^{-1}\), the derivative \(f'(x) = -x^{-2}\). Therefore, the arc length formula becomes:
\[ L = \int_1^2 \sqrt{1 + (-x^{-2})^2} \, dx \]
\[ L = \int_1^2 \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \, dx \]

Now, we will apply Simpson's Rule with \(n=8\) subintervals of equal length to approximate this integral. Simpson's Rule with \(n\) subintervals is given by:
\[ S_n = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + \dots + 2f(x_{n-2}) + 4f(x_{n-1}) + f(x_n) \right] \]
where \(\Delta x = \frac{b - a}{n}\) is the width of each subinterval, and \(x_i = a + i\Delta x\) for \(i = 0, 1, \dots, n\).

For our problem, \(a = 1\), \(b = 2\), \(n = 8\), and \(\Delta x = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}\). We need to calculate the function values at \(x_0, x_1, \dots, x_8\):

- \(x_0 = 1\), \(x_8 = 2\)
- \(x_1 = 1 + \frac{1}{8} = 1.125\), \(x_7 = 2 - \frac{1}{8} = 1.875\)
- \(x_2 = 1 + 2\cdot\frac{1}{8} = 1.25\), \(x_6 = 2 - 2\cdot\frac{1}{8} = 1.75\)
- \(x_3 = 1 + 3\cdot\frac{1}{8} = 1.375\), \(x_5 = 2 - 3\cdot\frac{1}{8} = 1.625\)
- \(x_4 = 1 + 4\cdot\frac{1}{8} = 1.5\)

Now, we calculate the corresponding function values \(f(x_i) = \sqrt{1 + x_i^{-4}}\) for each \(x_i\):

- \(f(x_0) = \sqrt{1 + 1^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.0625} = \sqrt{1.0625}\)
- \(f(x_8) = \sqrt{1 + 2^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.0625} = \sqrt{1.0625}\)
- \(f(x_1) = f(1.125) = \sqrt{1 + (1.125)^{-4}}\)
- \(f(x_7) = f(1.875) = \sqrt{1 + (1.875)^{-4}}\)
- and so on for the other \(x_i\) values.

After calculating all the necessary function values, we plug them into Simpson's Rule formula:

\[ S_8 = \frac{1}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{3} \left[ \sqrt{1.0625} + 4\sqrt{1 + (1.125)^{-4}} + 2\sqrt{1 + (1.25)^{-4}} + \dots + 4\sqrt{1 + (1.875)^{-4}} + \sqrt{1.0625} \right] \]

Calculating these values and summing them up according to Simpson's Rule will give us the approximate arc length of the function \(y = x^{-1}\) over the interval \([1,2]\).

Let's calculate:

- \(f(x_1) = f(1.125) = \sqrt{1 + (1.125)^{-4}} \approx \sqrt{1.0566} \)
- \(f(x_2) = f(1.25) = \sqrt{1 + (1.25)^{-4}} \approx \sqrt{1.0506} \)
- \(f(x_3) = f(1.375) = \sqrt{1 + (1.375)^{-4}} \approx \sqrt{1.0453} \)
- \(f(x_4) = f(1.5) = \sqrt{1 + (1.5)^{-4}} \approx \sqrt{1.0408} \)
- \(f(x_5) = f(1.625) = \sqrt{1 + (1.625)^{-4}} \approx \sqrt{1.0370} \)
- \(f(x_6) = f(1.75) = \sqrt{1 + (1.75)^{-4}} \approx \sqrt{1.0339} \)
- \(f(x_7) = f(1.875) = \sqrt{1 + (1.875)^{-4}} \approx \sqrt{1.0314} \)

Now, plugging these values into the Simpson's Rule formula:

\[ S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \left[ 2\sqrt{1.0625} + 4\sqrt{1.0566} + 2\sqrt{1.0506} + 4\sqrt{1.0453} + 2\sqrt{1.0408} + 4\sqrt{1.0370} + 2\sqrt{1.0339} + 4\sqrt{1.0314} \right] \]

\[ S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \left[ 2\cdot1.0313 + 4\cdot1.0281 + 2\cdot1.0252 + 4\cdot1.0226 + 2\cdot1.0204 + 4\cdot1.0185 + 2\cdot1.0169 + 4\cdot1.0156 \right] \]

\[ S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \left[ 2.0626 + 4.1124 + 2.0504 + 4.0904 + 2.0408 + 4.0740 + 2.0338 + 4.0624 \right] \]

\[ S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \times 24.476 \]

\[ S_8 \approx 1.020 \]

Therefore, the arc length of \(y = x^{-1}\) over the interval \([1,2]
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doubao First, we need to find the derivative of y = x^{-1} which is y' = -x^{-2} = -1/x^2.

The arc length formula is given by: L = ∫[a,b] √(1 + (y')^2) dx.

So, we have to evaluate the integral from 1 to 2 of √(1 + (-1/x^2)^2) dx.

Using Simpson's Rule S_8, we divide the interval [1,2] into 8 subintervals. The width of each subinterval is (2-1)/8 = 1/8.

The x-values for the subintervals are: 1, 1 + 1/8 = 9/8, 1 + 2(1/8) = 5/4, 1 + 3(1/8) = 13/8, 1 + 4(1/8) = 7/4, 1 + 5(1/8) = 17/8, 1 + 6(1/8) = 9/4, 1 + 7(1/8) = 25/8, 2.

Now we evaluate the function √(1 + (-1/x^2)^2) at these x-values and use Simpson's Rule formula:

S_8 = (1/3)[f(1) + 4f(9/8) + 2f(5/4) + 4f(13/8) + 2f(7/4) + 4f(17/8) + 2f(9/4) + 4f(25/8) + f(2)].

After doing the calculations, we get the approximate value of the arc length.
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minimax To find the arc length of the curve defined by \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1,2]\) using Simpson's Rule, we first need to set up the integral that represents the arc length and then apply Simpson's Rule to approximate it.

The arc length \( L \) of a curve defined by \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is given by the integral:

\[ L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2} \, dx \]

For the given function \( y = x^{-1} \), the derivative \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) is:

\[ \frac{dy}{dx} = -x^{-2} \]

Plugging this into the formula for arc length, we get:

\[ L = \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + \left(-x^{-2}\right)^2} \, dx = \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \, dx \]

Now, we need to approximate this integral using Simpson's Rule. Simpson's Rule for \( n \) subintervals (where \( n \) is even) is given by:

\[ S_n = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + \ldots + 4f(x_{n-1}) + f(x_n) \right] \]

For \( S_8 \), we have \( n = 8 \) subintervals, so \( \Delta x = \frac{b-a}{n} = \frac{2-1}{8} = \frac{1}{8} \). The points \( x_i \) are then:

\[ x_i = a + i\Delta x = 1 + \frac{i}{8} \quad \text{for} \quad i = 0, 1, \ldots, 8 \]

Now we need to evaluate the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \) at these points and apply Simpson's Rule:

\[ S_8 = \frac{1/8}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8) \right] \]

\[ S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \left[ f(1) + 4f\left(\frac{9}{8}\right) + 2f\left(\frac{5}{4}\right) + 4f\left(\frac{11}{8}\right) + 2f\left(\frac{3}{2}\right) + 4f\left(\frac{13}{8}\right) + 2f\left(\frac{7}{4}\right) + 4f\left(\frac{15}{8}\right) + f(2) \right] \]

Now we need to calculate the values of \( f(x) \) at these points and plug them into the formula:

\[ f(x) = \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \]

\[ f(1) = \sqrt{1 + 1^4} = \sqrt{2} \]
\[ f\left(\frac{9}{8}\right) = \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{8}{9}\right)^4} \]
\[ f\left(\frac{5}{4}\right) = \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^4} \]
\[ f\left(\frac{11}{8}\right) = \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{8}{11}\right)^4} \]
\[ f\left(\frac{3}{2}\right) = \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^4} \]
\[ f\left(\frac{13}{8}\right) = \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{8}{13}\right)^4} \]
\[ f\left(\frac{7}{4}\right) = \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{4}{7}\right)^4} \]
\[ f\left(\frac{15}{8}\right) = \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{8}{15}\right)^4} \]
\[ f(2) = \sqrt{1 + 2^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{16}} = \sqrt{\frac{17}{16}} = \frac{\sqrt{17}}{4} \]

After calculating these values, we would plug them into the Simpson's Rule formula and perform the arithmetic to get the approximate arc length \( S_8 \). Since the calculations involve square roots and powers, they are best done with a calculator or computational tool.
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kimi To find the arc length of the curve \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule, we first need to recall the formula for arc length and the formula for Simpson's Rule.

The arc length \( L \) of a curve \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is given by:
\[ L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx \]

For the curve \( y = x^{-1} \), the derivative is:
\[ \frac{dy}{dx} = -x^{-2} \]

So, the integrand for the arc length becomes:
\[ \sqrt{1 + \left( -x^{-2} \right)^2} = \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \]

Now, let's apply Simpson's Rule. Simpson's Rule for a single interval \([a, b]\) is given by:
\[ S_2 = \frac{b-a}{6} \left[ f(a) + 4f\left( \frac{a+b}{2} \right) + f(b) \right] \]

For Simpson's Rule with \( n = 8 \) subintervals, we divide the interval \([1, 2]\) into \( 8 \) equal subintervals, each of width \( \Delta x = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = \frac{1}{8} \). The points are \( x_0 = 1, x_1 = 1 + \frac{1}{8}, x_2 = 1 + 2 \cdot \frac{1}{8}, \ldots, x_8 = 2 \).

The Simpson's Rule for \( n = 8 \) subintervals is:
\[ S_8 = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4 \sum_{i=1,5,7} f(x_i) + 2 \sum_{i=2,4,6} f(x_i) + 4 \sum_{i=3} f(x_i) + f(x_8) \right] \]

However, since we are integrating the arc length, we need to use the integrand \( \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \) instead of \( f(x) \). So, let's calculate the values of \( \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \) at the necessary points.

\[ f(x_0) = \sqrt{1 + 1^{-4}} = \sqrt{2} \]
\[ f(x_1) = \sqrt{1 + (1 + \frac{1}{8})^{-4}} \]
\[ f(x_2) = \sqrt{1 + (1 + 2 \cdot \frac{1}{8})^{-4}} \]
\[ \ldots \]
\[ f(x_8) = \sqrt{1 + 2^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{16}} \]

Now, we can plug these values into the Simpson's Rule formula. However, calculating these values exactly would require a calculator or computer software. Let's do the calculation for the first few points to illustrate the process:

\[ f(x_1) = \sqrt{1 + (1.125)^{-4}} \]
\[ f(x_2) = \sqrt{1 + (1.25)^{-4}} \]
\[ \ldots \]

After calculating all the necessary values, we would sum them according to the Simpson's Rule formula and multiply by \( \frac{\Delta x}{3} \) to get the approximate arc length.

For simplicity, let's assume we have calculated all the necessary values and denote them as \( f(x_i) \) for \( i = 0, 1, \ldots, 8 \). Then the Simpson's Rule approximation for the arc length would be:

\[ S_8 = \frac{1/8}{3} \left[ \sqrt{2} + 4 \left( \sqrt{1 + (1.125)^{-4}} + \sqrt{1 + (1.5)^{-4}} \right) + 2 \left( \sqrt{1 + (1.25)^{-4}} + \sqrt{1 + (1.375)^{-4}} + \sqrt{1 + (1.75)^{-4}} \right) + 4 \left( \sqrt{1 + (1.625)^{-4}} \right) + \sqrt{1 + \frac{
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wenxinyiyan To find the arc length of y = x^{-1} over the interval [1,2] using Simpson's Rule S_8, we first need to determine the arc length formula. The arc length of a function y(x) over an interval [a,b] is given by:

L = ∫[a,b] sqrt(1 + (y')^2) dx

where y' is the derivative of y with respect to x.

For y = x^{-1}, the derivative y' is:

y' = -x^{-2}

So, the arc length integral becomes:

L = ∫[1,2] sqrt(1 + (-x^{-2})^2) dx
= ∫[1,2] sqrt(1 + x^{-4}) dx

Now, we will use Simpson's Rule S_8 to approximate this integral. Simpson's Rule S_8 approximates an integral over an interval [a,b] using 8 subintervals. It is given by:

S_8 = (Δx/3) [f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8)]

where Δx = (b - a)/8 and x_i = a + iΔx for i = 0, 1, ..., 8.

In our case, a = 1, b = 2, and f(x) = sqrt(1 + x^{-4}). So, Δx = (2 - 1)/8 = 1/8.

Now, we can calculate the values of f(x_i) for i = 0, 1, ..., 8:

x_0 = 1
x_1 = 1 + 1/8 = 9/8
x_2 = 1 + 2/8 = 5/4
x_3 = 1 + 3/8 = 11/8
x_4 = 1 + 4/8 = 3/2
x_5 = 1 + 5/8 = 13/8
x_6 = 1 + 6/8 = 7/4
x_7 = 1 + 7/8 = 15/8
x_8 = 2

f(x_0) = sqrt(1 + 1^{-4}) = sqrt(2)
f(x_1) = sqrt(1 + (9/8)^{-4})
f(x_2) = sqrt(1 + (5/4)^{-4})
f(x_3) = sqrt(1 + (11/8)^{-4})
f(x_4) = sqrt(1 + (3/2)^{-4})
f(x_5) = sqrt(1 + (13/8)^{-4})
f(x_6) = sqrt(1 + (7/4)^{-4})
f(x_7) = sqrt(1 + (15/8)^{-4})
f(x_8) = sqrt(1 + 2^{-4})

Now, we can plug these values into the Simpson's Rule S_8 formula:

S_8 = (1/8/3) [sqrt(2) + 4sqrt(1 + (9/8)^{-4}) + 2sqrt(1 + (5/4)^{-4}) + 4sqrt(1 + (11/8)^{-4}) + 2sqrt(1 + (3/2)^{-4}) + 4sqrt(1 + (13/8)^{-4}) + 2sqrt(1 + (7/4)^{-4}) + 4sqrt(1 + (15/8)^{-4}) + sqrt(1 + 2^{-4})]

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zhipu To find the arc length of the curve \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \), we need to follow these steps:

1. **Determine the Arc Length Formula:**
The arc length \( L \) of a function \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is given by:
\[
L = \int_a^b \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx
\]

2. **Find the Derivative \( \frac{dy}{dx} \):**
For \( y = x^{-1} \), we have:
\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = -x^{-2} = -\frac{1}{x^2}
\]

3. **Substitute into the Arc Length Formula:**
\[
L = \int_1^2 \sqrt{1 + \left( -\frac{1}{x^2} \right)^2} \, dx = \int_1^2 \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}} \, dx
\]

4. **Set Up Simpson's Rule:**
Simpson's Rule for approximating integrals is given by:
\[
S_n = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + \ldots + 2f(x_{n-2}) + 4f(x_{n-1}) + f(x_n) \right]
\]
where \( \Delta x = \frac{b - a}{n} \).

For \( S_8 \), \( n = 8 \), \( a = 1 \), and \( b = 2 \):
\[
\Delta x = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}
\]

5. **Calculate the Function Values:**
We need to evaluate \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}} \) at the points \( x_0, x_1, \ldots, x_8 \) where \( x_i = 1 + i \cdot \Delta x \).

\[
\begin{align*}
x_0 &= 1, \\
x_1 &= 1 + \frac{1}{8} = 1.125, \\
x_2 &= 1 + 2 \cdot \frac{1}{8} = 1.25, \\
x_3 &= 1 + 3 \cdot \frac{1}{8} = 1.375, \\
x_4 &= 1 + 4 \cdot \frac{1}{8} = 1.5, \\
x_5 &= 1 + 5 \cdot \frac{1}{8} = 1.625, \\
x_6 &= 1 + 6 \cdot \frac{1}{8} = 1.75, \\
x_7 &= 1 + 7 \cdot \frac{1}{8} = 1.875, \\
x_8 &= 2.
\end{align*}
\]

Now, calculate \( f(x_i) \) for each \( x_i \):

\[
\begin{align*}
f(x_0) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1^4}} = \sqrt{2}, \\
f(x_1) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.125^4}}, \\
f(x_2) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.25^4}}, \\
f(x_3) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.375^4}}, \\
f(x_4) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.5^4}}, \\
f(x_5) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.625^4}}, \\
f(x_6) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.75^4}}, \\
f(x_7) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.875^4}}, \\
f(x_8) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{2^4}} = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{16}} = \sqrt{\frac{17}{16}} = \frac{\sqrt{17}}{4}.
\end{align*}
\]

6. **Apply Simpson's Rule:**
\[
S_8 = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8) \right]
\]

Substitute \( \Delta x = \frac{1}{8} \) and the calculated function values:

\[
S_8 = \frac{1}{24} \left[ \sqrt{2} + 4\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.125^4}} + 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.25^4}} + 4\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.375^4}} + 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.5^4}} + 4\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.625^4}} + 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.75^4}} + 4\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.875^4}} + \frac{\sqrt{17}}{4} \right]
\]

7. **Calculate the Numerical Value:**
Use a calculator to compute the values of the square roots and the final sum.

\[
S_8 \approx \frac{1}{24} \left[ \sqrt{2} + 4 \cdot 1.0037 + 2 \cdot 1.0062 + 4 \cdot 1.0096 + 2 \cdot 1.0139 + 4 \cdot 1.0182 + 2 \cdot 1.0235 + 4 \cdot 1.0290 + \frac{\sqrt{17}}{4} \right]
\]

\[
S_8 \approx \frac{1}{24} \left[ 1.4142 + 4.0148 + 2.0124 + 4.0384 + 2.0278 + 4.0728 + 2.0470 + 4.1600 + 0.4125 \right]
\]

\[
S_8 \approx \frac{1}{24} \left[ 27.8099 \right]
\]

\[
S_8 \approx 1.1571
\]

Therefore, the approximate arc length of \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \) is approximately \( 1.1571 \).
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gpto1 To find the arc length of the function \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule with \( n = 8 \) subdivisions, we proceed as follows:

**Step 1: Set Up the Arc Length Integral**

The formula for the arc length \( L \) of a function \( y = f(x) \) from \( x = a \) to \( x = b \) is:

\[
L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx
\]

For \( y = x^{-1} = \frac{1}{x} \), the derivative is:

\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = -x^{-2}
\]

So, the integrand becomes:

\[
\sqrt{1 + \left( -x^{-2} \right)^2} = \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}}
\]

Therefore, the arc length is:

\[
L = \int_{1}^{2} \sqrt{1 + x^{-4}} \, dx
\]

**Step 2: Divide the Interval into Subintervals**

With \( n = 8 \) subdivisions:

\[
\Delta x = \frac{b - a}{n} = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = 0.125
\]

The \( x_i \) values are:

\[
x_i = a + i\Delta x, \quad i = 0, 1, 2, \dots, 8
\]

So:

\[
x_0 = 1,\ x_1 = 1.125,\ x_2 = 1.25,\ x_3 = 1.375,\ x_4 = 1.5,\ x_5 = 1.625,\ x_6 = 1.75,\ x_7 = 1.875,\ x_8 = 2
\]

**Step 3: Compute the Function Values at Each \( x_i \)**

We compute \( f(x_i) = \sqrt{1 + x_i^{-4}} \):

\[
\begin{align*}
f(x_0) &= \sqrt{1 + (1)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 1} = \sqrt{2} \approx 1.4142 \\
f(x_1) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.125)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.6243} = \sqrt{1.6243} \approx 1.2748 \\
f(x_2) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.25)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.4096} = \sqrt{1.4096} \approx 1.1874 \\
f(x_3) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.375)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.2797} = \sqrt{1.2797} \approx 1.1310 \\
f(x_4) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.5)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.1975} = \sqrt{1.1975} \approx 1.0943 \\
f(x_5) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.625)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.1438} = \sqrt{1.1438} \approx 1.0693 \\
f(x_6) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.75)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.1068} = \sqrt{1.1068} \approx 1.0528 \\
f(x_7) &= \sqrt{1 + (1.875)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.0810} = \sqrt{1.0810} \approx 1.0396 \\
f(x_8) &= \sqrt{1 + (2)^{-4}} = \sqrt{1 + 0.0625} = \sqrt{1.0625} \approx 1.0308 \\
\end{align*}
\]

**Step 4: Apply Simpson's Rule**

Simpson's Rule for \( n \) subdivisions is:

\[
S_n = \frac{\Delta x}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4\sum_{\text{odd } i} f(x_i) + 2\sum_{\text{even } i} f(x_i) + f(x_n) \right]
\]

Compute the weighted sum:

\[
\begin{align*}
S &= f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8) \\
&\approx 1.4142 + 4(1.2748) + 2(1.1874) + 4(1.1310) + 2(1.0943) + 4(1.0693) + 2(1.0528) + 4(1.0396) + 1.0308 \\
&\approx 1.4142 + 5.0990 + 2.3748 + 4.5240 + 2.1886 + 4.2772 + 2.1056 + 4.1584 + 1.0308 \\
&\approx 27.1730
\end{align*}
\]

**Step 5: Multiply by \(\frac{\Delta x}{3}\) to Get the Approximate Integral**

\[
L \approx \frac{\Delta x}{3} \times S = \frac{0.125}{3} \times 27.1730 \approx 0.0416667 \times 27.1730 \approx 1.1322
\]

**Answer:**

Approximately 1.1322 units—the arc length is ≈ 1.1322 using Simpson’s Rule with 8 intervals.
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deepseekv3 To find the arc length of the curve \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \), follow these steps:

### Step 1: Arc Length Formula
The arc length \( L \) of a curve \( y = f(x) \) over the interval \([a, b]\) is given by:

\[
L = \int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{1 + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2} \, dx
\]

For \( y = x^{-1} \), we first compute the derivative:

\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{x^2}
\]

Thus, the integrand becomes:

\[
\sqrt{1 + \left( -\frac{1}{x^2} \right)^2} = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}}
\]

### Step 2: Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \)
Simpson's Rule approximates the integral of a function \( f(x) \) over an interval \([a, b]\) using a weighted sum of function values at equally spaced points. For \( S_8 \), we divide the interval \([1, 2]\) into 8 subintervals.

Let \( h = \frac{b - a}{n} = \frac{2 - 1}{8} = \frac{1}{8} \). The points \( x_i \) are:

\[
x_i = 1 + i \cdot h \quad \text{for} \quad i = 0, 1, 2, \ldots, 8
\]

The Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \) is given by:

\[
S_8 = \frac{h}{3} \left[ f(x_0) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + 2f(x_4) + 4f(x_5) + 2f(x_6) + 4f(x_7) + f(x_8) \right]
\]

### Step 3: Compute \( f(x_i) \)
We need to evaluate the integrand \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{x^4}} \) at each \( x_i \):

\[
\begin{align*}
x_0 &= 1.0000, & f(x_0) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1^4}} = \sqrt{2} \approx 1.4142 \\
x_1 &= 1.1250, & f(x_1) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.1250^4}} \approx 1.2448 \\
x_2 &= 1.2500, & f(x_2) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.2500^4}} \approx 1.1471 \\
x_3 &= 1.3750, & f(x_3) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.3750^4}} \approx 1.0855 \\
x_4 &= 1.5000, & f(x_4) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.5000^4}} \approx 1.0426 \\
x_5 &= 1.6250, & f(x_5) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.6250^4}} \approx 1.0113 \\
x_6 &= 1.7500, & f(x_6) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.7500^4}} \approx 0.9887 \\
x_7 &= 1.8750, & f(x_7) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{1.8750^4}} \approx 0.9718 \\
x_8 &= 2.0000, & f(x_8) &= \sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{2.0000^4}} \approx 0.9682 \\
\end{align*}
\]

### Step 4: Apply Simpson's Rule
Substitute the values into Simpson's Rule:

\[
S_8 = \frac{1/8}{3} \left[ 1.4142 + 4(1.2448) + 2(1.1471) + 4(1.0855) + 2(1.0426) + 4(1.0113) + 2(0.9887) + 4(0.9718) + 0.9682 \right]
\]

Calculate the weighted sum:

\[
S_8 \approx \frac{1}{24} \left[ 1.4142 + 4.9792 + 2.2942 + 4.3420 + 2.0852 + 4.0452 + 1.9774 + 3.8872 + 0.9682 \right]
\]

\[
S_8 \approx \frac{1}{24} \times 26.9928 \approx 1.1247
\]

### Final Answer
The arc length of \( y = x^{-1} \) over the interval \([1, 2]\) using Simpson's Rule \( S_8 \) is approximately:

\[
L \approx 1.1247
\]
1.132