Let . Find the average value of over the rectangle with vertices , , , and .
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8. Definite Integrals
Average Value of a Function
Problem 5.4.25
Textbook Question
Average values Find the average value of the following functions on the given interval. Draw a graph of the function and indicate the average value.
Ζ(π) = πΒ³ on [β1, 1]

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Step 1: Recall the formula for the average value of a function Ζ(π) on the interval [a, b]. The average value is given by: . Here, a = -1 and b = 1.
Step 2: Substitute the given function Ζ(π) = πΒ³ into the formula. The integral becomes: , where the factor comes from .
Step 3: Compute the definite integral of πΒ³ over the interval [β1, 1]. The integral of πΒ³ is . Evaluate this expression at the bounds β1 and 1.
Step 4: Subtract the value of the integral at the lower bound (β1) from the value at the upper bound (1). This gives: .
Step 5: Multiply the result of the definite integral by to find the average value of the function. Finally, draw the graph of Ζ(π) = πΒ³ and indicate the average value as a horizontal line across the interval [β1, 1].

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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Average Value of a Function
The average value of a continuous function over a closed interval [a, b] is calculated using the formula (1/(b-a)) * β«[a to b] f(x) dx. This represents the mean value of the function across the specified interval, providing insight into the function's overall behavior rather than just its individual points.
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Definite Integral
A definite integral computes the accumulation of a quantity, represented as the area under the curve of a function f(x) from a to b. It is denoted as β«[a to b] f(x) dx and is fundamental in finding the average value, as it quantifies the total output of the function over the interval.
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Graphing Functions
Graphing a function involves plotting its output values against input values on a coordinate system, which visually represents the function's behavior. For the function f(x) = xΒ³, the graph will show a cubic curve, and marking the average value on this graph helps illustrate how the average compares to the function's actual values over the interval.
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