**Approximate the area between the $x$-axis and $f(x) = \dfrac{2}{x}$ from $x =0.5$ to $x = 2$ using a *trapezoidal sum* with $3$ equal subdivisions.**
The approximate area is [[☃ numeric-input 1]] units$^2$.
*Here's a sketch to help you visualize the area:*
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