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Applied Calculus II

07-03-2008

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11:44:08

5.5.6 (was 5.5.6 area between (x-1)^3 and x-1 from 0 to 2

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these are intersecting graphs.

you want to equate the two functions and solve for x

I'm having trouble finding x with the ^3 in there.

so I cant do the rest.

But I know you then substitute whichever is larger for f(x) and smaller for g(x).

find the antiderivative and apply the fundamental theorem.

confidence assessment: 0

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11:53:33

The graphs cross at (0, -1) and (1,1), as we easily find by solving the equation (x-1)^3 = (x - 1). Since (1, 1) lies between the endpoints of our interval we have to be careful about which function lies above which, and we'll have to split the calculation into two separate intervals.

The x-1 graph lies above the (x-1)^3 graph from 0 to 1, so the area will be the integral of (x-1) - (x-1)^3 between these limits.

The (x-1)^3 graph lies above the (x-1) graph from 1 to 2, so the area will be the integral of (x-1)^3 - (x-1) between these limits.

Each integral is equal to .25, so the total area is the sum .25 + .25 = .5 of these areas. **

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can you give me a quick pointer as to how you solved

(x-1)^3 = (x-1).

This can be solved in a number of ways. The easiest is inspection, which tells you that since x - 1 is zero when x = 1, then x = 1 must be a solution.

More generally you might write the equation as

(x-1)^3 - (x-1) = 0 and solve by factoring:

(x-1) ( (x-1)^2 - 1) ) = 0 so

(x - 1) ( x^2 - 2x) = 0 so

(x - 1) ( x - 2) ( x) = 0.

This form tells you that x - 1 = 0 , x - 2 = 0 and x = 0 are all solutions. The equation has solutions x = 0, x = 1 and x = 2.

ok so you get (0,1) and (1,1), because (1,1) lies between the endpoints of the interval you have to split the calculation into two separate intervals.

I see that the x-1 graph lies above the (x-1)^3 graph from 0 to 1, so the area will be the integral of (x-1) - (x-1)^3 between these limits. I see that the (x-1)^3 graph lies above the (x-1) graph from 1 to 2, so the area will be the integral of (x-1)^3 - (x-1) between these limits.

.25 + .25 =.5

self critique assessment: 2

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12:00:05

5.5.10 (was 5.5.10 describe the region for integral of (1-x^2) - (x^2-1) from -1 to 1

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from -1 to 0 (x^2-1) is greater than (1-x^2)

from 0 to 1 (1-x^2) is greater than (x^2-1)

confidence assessment: 2

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12:04:59

*& The graph of 1 - x^2 is an upside down parabola with vertex at (0, 1), intercepting the x axis at x = -1 and x = 1.

The graph of x^2 - 1 is a rightside up parabols with vertex at (0, -1), intercepting the x axis at x = -1 and x = 1.

The region between the graphs is close to a circle passing thru (-1,0), (0,1), (1,0) and (0, -1), but the region is not exactly circular since it is formed by two parabolas. The graphs aren't vertical at (1,0) and (-1,0), for example, and a circle would be. The parabolas curve in such a way as to stay inside the circular region, so the region between the parabolas will have a bit less area than the circle.

The integrand (1-x^2) - (x^2-1) can be simplified to 2 - 2 x^2. An antiderivative would be 2x - 2/3 x^3. Evaluating this at -1 and 1 we obtain integral 8/3. The area of the region is 8/3 = 2.67 approx..

Note that the area of the circle described above would be pi = 3.14, approx., a bit bigger than the area of the region between the parabolas. *&*&

STUDENT ERROR: The graph is a circular region centered on the point (0,0)

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

The region is not exactly circular, (for example the graphs aren't vertical at (1,0) and (-1,0), for example), but it's fairly close to the circle. **

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Does't look like I have given enough detail.

You gave the most important detail, but the others are also worth noting.

1 - x^2 is an upside down parabola with vertex at (0, 1) intercepting the x axis at x = -1 and x = 1

x^2 - 1 is a rightside up parabols with vertex at (0, -1) intercepting the x axis at x = -1 and x = 1

Because the region is formed by two parabolas it is not exactly a circle, but is very close to one to the naked eye.

The integrand (1-x^2) - (x^2-1) can be simplified to 2 - 2 x^2

Antiderivative is 2x - 2/3 x^3. Evaluating this at -1 and 1 we obtain integral 8/3. The area of the region is 8/3 = 2.67 approx

self critique assessment: 2

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