Find the area bounded by the curves y^2 = 2x + 6 and x = y + 1. Your work must include an integral in one variable.

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anonymous · Answer

@satellite73 I got 21.333 but wolfram says it's 18

anonymous · Answer

anonymous · Answer

r y = f(x) between a fixed point a and a variable point x by

anonymous · Answer

y = f(x) between a fixed point a and a variable point x by

anonymous · Answer

Solved for y in both equations while wolfram left it untouched.

anonymous · Answer

@IrishBoy123

anonymous · Answer

Would my answer also be considered right?

anonymous · Answer

Decided to solve for x then graph and integrate

irishboy123 · Answer

irishboy123 · Answer

i'd do it "dy" as shown

thecalchater · Answer

irish boy when you are done can you come back to me?

anonymous · Answer

Why -4 to 4?

irishboy123 · Answer

anonymous · Answer

-2 to 4 :p

irishboy123 · Answer

OMG i drew this ny hand and ....... got the straight line wrong !!!!! how embarassing is that?!?! |dw:1449792501289:dw| so, yeah, -2 to 4 https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=int_%7B-2%7D%5E%7B4%7D+%28y%2B1%29+-+%28%28y%5E2%29%2F2+-+3%29+dy