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Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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All textbooksBriggs 3rd EditionCh. 6 - Applications of IntegrationProblem 6.2.49
Chapter 6, Problem 6.2.49

Find the area of the region described in the following exercises.


The region in the first quadrant bounded by y=x^2/3 and y=4

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Step 1: Identify the region to be calculated. The region is in the first quadrant, bounded by the curve y = x^(2/3) and the horizontal line y = 4. The intersection points of these two curves will determine the limits of integration.
Step 2: Solve for the intersection points by equating y = x^(2/3) and y = 4. This means solving the equation x^(2/3) = 4 for x. Rewrite the equation as x = 4^(3/2) to find the upper limit of integration.
Step 3: Set up the integral to calculate the area. The area is given by the integral of the difference between the upper curve (y = 4) and the lower curve (y = x^(2/3) over the interval [0, 4^(3/2)]. The integral is: ∫[0, 4^(3/2)] (4 - x^(2/3)) dx.
Step 4: Break the integral into two parts for clarity: ∫[0, 4^(3/2)] 4 dx - ∫[0, 4^(3/2)] x^(2/3) dx. Compute each integral separately. For the first integral, ∫[0, 4^(3/2)] 4 dx, use the formula for the integral of a constant. For the second integral, ∫[0, 4^(3/2)] x^(2/3) dx, use the power rule for integration.
Step 5: Combine the results of the two integrals to find the total area. Simplify the expressions obtained from the integration process to express the area in its final form.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Definite Integral

A definite integral calculates the area under a curve between two specified points on the x-axis. It is represented as ∫[a, b] f(x) dx, where f(x) is the function being integrated, and a and b are the limits of integration. This concept is essential for finding the area of regions bounded by curves.
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Area Between Curves

The area between two curves can be found by integrating the difference of the functions that define the curves over a specified interval. If f(x) is the upper curve and g(x) is the lower curve, the area A is given by A = ∫[a, b] (f(x) - g(x)) dx. This concept is crucial for solving the given problem, as it involves finding the area between y = x^(2/3) and y = 4.
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Finding Intersection Points

To determine the area between two curves, it is necessary to find their points of intersection, as these points will serve as the limits of integration. This involves solving the equation where the two functions are equal, which provides the x-values that define the region of interest. In this case, solving y = x^(2/3) and y = 4 will yield the limits for the definite integral.
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