Question

Area under the curve help please! just need a confirmation on how to calculate, giving medals.

Answer 1

given a curve: f(x)

the area under the curve along an interval from a to b is:\[\int_{a}^{b}f(x)~dx\]

Answer 2

So if I am trying to find the shaded areas, do I add the areas or subtract?

Answer 3

the left side has positive value, the right side has negative value; assuming the curve is symmetric; most of that cancels out

Answer 4

Ah ok, thank you

Answer 5

youre welcome