Integrate the function using the power rule to find F(x)F(x). Then to solve for the area between the curve and the axis, use the Definite Integral formula.
Integrate the function using the power rule to find F(x)F(x). Then to solve for the area between the curve and the axis, use the Definite Integral formula.
Integrate the function using the power rule to find F(x). Then to solve for the area between the curve and the axis, use the Definite Integral formula.
Definite Integral Formula
∫baf(x)dx=[F(x)]ba=F(b)−F(a)
First, solve for x.
y
=
√x-1
y2
=
(√x-1)2
Square both sides
y2
=
x-1
y2+1
=
x-1+1
Add 1 to both sides
y2+1
=
x
x
=
y2+1
Identify the bounds of the curve.
A
=
∫(y2+1)dy
The curve is y2+1
A
=
∫51(y2+1)dy
The bounds are y=1 and y=5
Find the Indefinite Integral using the Power Rule
∫(y2+1)dy
=
(y2+12+1)+1(y0+10+1)
Apply Power Rule
=
y33+y
Simplify
Find the Definite Integral
A
=
∫51(y2+1)dy
=
[y33+y]51
=
[533+1(5)]–[133+1(1)]
Substitute the upper (5) and lower limits (1)
=
[1253+5]–[13+1]
Simplify
=
1403-43
=
1363
1363square units
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Find the area bounded by the curve x=3+2y-y2 and lines y=-1 and y=3
Integrate the function using the power rule to find F(x). Then to solve for the area between the curve and the axis, use the Definite Integral formula.
Definite Integral Formula
∫baf(x)dx=[F(x)]ba=F(b)−F(a)
Identify the bounds of the curve.
A
=
∫(3+2y−y2)dy
The curve is 3+2y-y2
A
=
∫3−1(3+2y−y2)dy
The bounds are y=-1 and y=3
Find the Indefinite Integral using the Power Rule
∫(3+2y−y2)dy
=
(3y0+10+1)+2(y1+11+1)–y2+12+1
Apply Power Rule
=
3y+2y22–y33
Simplify
=
3y+y2–y33
Find the Definite Integral
A
=
∫3−1(3+2y−y2)dy
=
[3y+y2–y33]3−1
=
[3(3)+32–333]–[3(-1)+(-1)2-(-1)33]
Substitute the upper (3) and lower limits (-1)
=
[9+9-9]–[-3+1+13]
Simplify
=
9-(-53)
=
323
323square units
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Find the area bounded by the curve y=x3 and lines y=-8 and y=-1
Integrate the function using the power rule to find F(x). Then to solve for the area between the curve and the axis, use the Definite Integral formula.