Question
Mathematics Question on applications of integrals
Find area bounded by region, y=3x+1, y=4x+1 and x=3?
The area of triangle ABC, bounded by the lines y=3x+1,y=2x+1, and x=0, can be calculated as follows:
The area of triangle ABED is equal to the integral of the function (3x + 1) minus 0 with respect to x, evaluated from x = 0 to x = 4.
Similarly, the area of triangle ACED is equal to the integral of the function (2x + 1) minus 0 with respect to x, also evaluated from x = 0 to x = 4.
By subtracting the area of triangle ACED from the area of triangle ABED, we can find the area of triangle ABC.
Calculating the integrals:
Area(ABED)=∫[0to4](3x+1)dx−0
Area(ACED)=∫[0to4](2x+1)dx−0
Simplifying the integrals:
Area(ABED)=∫[0to4]3xdx+∫[0to4]1dx
Area(ACED)=∫[0to4]2xdx+∫[0to4]1dx
Evaluating the integrals:
Area(ABED)=[3x2/2]from0to4+[x]from0to4
Area(ACED)=[2x2/2]from0to4+[x]from0to4
Simplifying further:
Area(ABED)=[(3∗42)/2]−[(3∗02)/2]+(4−0)
Area(ACED)=[(2∗42)/2]−[(2∗02)/2]+(4−0)
Calculating:
Area(ABED)=(48/2)−0+4=24+4=28 and
Area(ACED)=(32/2)−0+4=16+4=20
Finally, we find the area of triangle ABC:
Area(ABC)=Area(ABED)−Area(ACED)=28−20=8
Therefore, the area of triangle ABC is 8 square units.