Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 4 - Integration - Chapter 4 Review Exercises - Page 344: 37

Answer

$$A = \frac{1}{6}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & y = \left( {1 - x} \right)\left( {x - 2} \right) \cr & y = x - 2 - {x^2} + 2x \cr & y = - {x^2} + 3x - 2 \cr & {\text{The root of the functions are }}x = 1{\text{ and }}x = 2 \cr & {\text{The function is of the form of the polynomial }}a{x^2} + bx + c,\,\,a < 0 \cr & {\text{then the area above the }}x{\text{ axis is given by:}} \cr & A = \int_1^2 {\left( { - {x^2} + 3x - 2} \right)} dx \cr & A = \left[ { - \frac{1}{3}{x^3} + \frac{3}{2}{x^2} - 2x} \right]_1^2 \cr & {\text{Evaluating}} \cr & A = \left[ { - \frac{2}{3}} \right] - \left[ { - \frac{5}{6}} \right] \cr & A = \frac{1}{6} \cr} $$
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