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Q.Find the area bounded by the curve y=4x−x2y=4x-x^2 and the x-axis (i.e. between the curve's two x-intercepts).

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Finding the x-intercepts

4x−x2=0⇒x(4−x)=0⇒x=04x-x^2=0 \Rightarrow x(4-x)=0 \Rightarrow x=0 or x=4x=4.

Setting up and evaluating the integral

Area=∫04(4x−x2) dx=[2x2−x33]04=(2(16)−643)−0=32−643\text{Area}=\int_0^4(4x-x^2)\,dx=\left[2x^2-\frac{x^3}{3}\right]_0^4=\left(2(16)-\frac{64}{3}\right)-0=32-\frac{64}{3}

=963−643=323=\frac{96}{3}-\frac{64}{3}=\frac{32}{3}

Check (independent recomputation): 32=96332=\frac{96}{3}; 963−643=323≈10.67\frac{96}{3}-\frac{64}{3}=\frac{32}{3}\approx10.67, matching a direct decimal computation 32−21.33=10.6732-21.33=10.67.

✓Final answer

Area =323=\dfrac{32}{3} sq. units

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