Question

Find the area of the region bounded by the curves y = x^–1/2, y = x^–2, y = 1, and y = 3.

Answer 1

@phi

Answer 2

did you solve the previous problem?

Answer 3

yes I did, sorry I was away and came back to it.

Answer 4

I believe the answer is integral (1,3) x^-1/2 - x^-2

Answer 5

Which would give me 2sqrt3 - 8/3

Answer 6

Is that correct?

Answer 7

Here is a plot

Answer 8

So does that mean it is actually integral (3,1) or was I right?

Answer 9

you have to think more clearly

do you get the idea of "thin rectangles" ?
you have two choices: