Area between curves.

Find the area cut off f(x) = x

2
6x + 13 by g(x) = x + 3

Sketch the two functions to visualise what area you are trying to find.
The required area can be found by considering


area 1

5
2
. 3 dx x
area 2

5
2
2
. 13 6 dx x x
5
2
2
] 3
2
[ x
x

5
2
2
3
] 13 3
3
[ x x
x

)] 2 ( 3
2
2
[ )] 5 ( 3
2
5
[
2 2

)] 2 ( 13 ) 2 ( 3
3
) 2 (
[
)] 5 ( 13 ) 5 ( 3
3
) 5 (
[
2
3
2
3


=19.5
=15
Required area = 19.5 -15
=4.5
If we look at the difference between the two functions.

x + 3 (x
2
-6x + 13) = x + 3 - x
2
+6x 13
= - x
2
+7x 10

5
2
2
). 10 7 ( dx x x
Consider
This area is = 4.5 units
2