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y f x y g x
R2
R1
y f x
y g x
b b b
A
a
f x dx g x dx
a f x g x dx
a
Example 11.8
Find the area of the region bounded by y x2 and y 2x .
Solution
The interval of integration is not indicated. However, by sketching the graph and
shading the indicated region, one can see the interval of integration and the
method to obtain it. To get the interval a, b find the points of intersection. Solve
x2 2x . By transposition and factoring, one sees the solution is x 0 or x 2 .
The interval of integration is 0, 2 .
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2x x dx x
2 2
2 2
A 13 x 3
0 0
4 83 4
3
Question 11.1
2x x dx and not as x
2 2
2 2
Why did we set up the integral as 2x dx ?
0 0
Example 11.9
Find the area of the region bounded by y x2 and y 3 5x x2 .
Solution
Solve x2 3 5x x2 .
2x 2 5x 3 0
x 3 or x 12
3 5x 2x dx
3
2
A
1 2
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Example 11.10
Find the area of the region bounded by y cos x and y sin x, 0 x 4 .
Solution
To set up the integral properly, we need to see the graphs of sine and cosine
functions in relation to each other on 0, 4 . Figure 11.16 reveals that the cosine
function is greater than the sine function in this interval.
y sin x
y cos x
4
Figure 11.16 Region bounded by
y cos x and y sin x on 0, 4
4
A
0
cos x sin x dx sin x cos x0 4 2 1
Example 11.11
Find the area of the region bounded by y 2x x2 and y 2x2 4 x
Solution
Obtain the interval a, b .
2x x2 2x2 4 x
3x2 6 x 3xx 2 0
x 0 or x 2
2x x 2x 6x 3x dx 3x
2 2 2
2 2 2 2
A 4 x dx x3 0 4
0 0
Question 11.2
2x x 2x
2
2 2
Why did we set up the integral as 4 x dx and not as
0
2x
2
2
4 x 2x x 2 dx ?
0
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Example 11.12
Consider the plane region illustrated in Figure 11.17. Perform the following:
y x2
y 3x
y 4 x2
Solution
a. Set up the integral.
4 x 4 x
b c
A 2
3x dx 2
x 2 dx
a b
3x 4 x2 x 1
x2 4 x2 x 2
3x x 2 x 0
a 1 b 0 c 2
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4 x 4 2x dx
0 2
2 2
A 3x dx
1 0
2 4 2 2
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a. Find the area of the region bounded by y x 2 7 x 6 , the x-axis and the
lines x 2 and x 6 . Answer: 56
3
b. Find the area of the region between the curve y x3 6 x 2 8 x and the x-
axis. Answer: 8
c. Find the area of the region bounded by y 6 x x 2 and y x 2 2x .
Answer: 64
3
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Name Date
Course-Section Score
Sketch and find the area between the curves on the given interval.
1. y x3 , y x 2 , 1 x 3
2. y cos x, y x 2 2, 0 x 2
3. y e x , y x2 , 1 x 4
Obtain the area of the region bounded by the curves. Sketch the graph and shade the
region.
4. y x 2 1, y 7 x 2
2
5. y 4 xe x , y x
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