Textbook Question
Area versus net area Find (i) the net area and (ii) the area of the region bounded by the graph of ƒ and the 𝓍-axis on the given interval. You may find it useful to sketch the region.
ƒ(𝓍) = 𝓍⁴ ― 𝓍² on [―1, 1]
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9. Graphical Applications of Integrals
Area Between Curves
2:17 minutesProblem 5.3.14d
Textbook Question
Area functions The graph of ƒ is shown in the figure. Let A(x) = ∫₀ˣ ƒ(t) dt and F(x) = ∫₂ˣ ƒ(t) dt be two area functions for ƒ. Evaluate the following area functions.
(d) F(8)
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Step 1: Understand the problem. We are tasked with evaluating F(8), where F(x) = ∫₂ˣ ƒ(t) dt. This represents the net area under the curve of ƒ(t) from t = 2 to t = 8.
Step 2: Analyze the graph. The graph shows the function ƒ(t) with labeled areas. The areas are given as follows: from t = 1 to t = 2, the area is 8 (positive, above the x-axis); from t = 2 to t = 3, the area is 5 (negative, below the x-axis); from t = 3 to t = 5, the area is 5 (positive, above the x-axis); and from t = 5 to t = 8, the area is 11 (negative, below the x-axis).
Step 3: Focus on the interval [2, 8]. Since F(8) involves the integral from t = 2 to t = 8, we only consider the areas between these bounds. Specifically, the areas are: from t = 2 to t = 3 (area = -5), from t = 3 to t = 5 (area = +5), and from t = 5 to t = 8 (area = -11).
Step 4: Compute the net area. Add the signed areas from t = 2 to t = 8: (-5) + (+5) + (-11). This sum represents the value of F(8).
Step 5: Conclude the process. The result of the sum in Step 4 gives the value of F(8). Ensure that the signs of the areas are correctly applied based on whether the region is above or below the x-axis.
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Definite Integral
A definite integral represents the signed area under a curve between two points on the x-axis. It is calculated using the integral symbol and provides a numerical value that corresponds to the total area, accounting for areas above and below the x-axis. In the context of area functions, it helps determine the accumulated area from a starting point to a variable endpoint.
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