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Ch. 5 - Integration
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 5.2.59

Definite integrals from graphs The figure shows the areas of regions bounded by the graph of ƒ and the 𝓍-axis. Evaluate the following integrals.




∫₀ᵃ ƒ(𝓍) d𝓍

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Identify the regions bounded by the graph of the function ƒ(𝓍) and the 𝓍-axis between 𝓍 = 0 and 𝓍 = a. Note whether these regions lie above or below the 𝓍-axis, as this affects the sign of the integral.
Recall that the definite integral ∫₀ᵃ ƒ(𝓍) d𝓍 represents the net area between the curve and the 𝓍-axis from 0 to a. Areas above the axis contribute positively, while areas below contribute negatively.
Determine the numerical values of the areas shown in the figure for each region between 0 and a. Assign positive values to areas above the axis and negative values to areas below the axis.
Sum all these signed areas to find the value of the definite integral ∫₀ᵃ ƒ(𝓍) d𝓍. This sum represents the net area under the curve from 0 to a.
Write the final expression for the integral as the sum of these areas, ensuring to include the correct signs based on the position relative to the 𝓍-axis.

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