Exercise · ZW-AREA-BETWEEN-CURVES-010 · ★★☆ Intermediate

Find the area between \(y=x\) and \(y=2-x\) on \([0,2]\).

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  • A. \(2\)

Explanation

The curves cross at \(x=1\), so the area is \(\int_0^1 (2-2x)\,dx+\int_1^2 (2x-2)\,dx=1+1=2\).

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Review the concept: Area between curves

The area between the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) on \([a,b]\), with \(f\ge g\), is the integral of the difference \(f-g\). If the curves cross, the interval is split at the crossing points.

\[A=\int_a^b\,[f(x)-g(x)]\,dx\]

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