How do you evaluate the definite integral int 4-x4x from [0,2][0,2]?

1 Answer
Oct 28, 2016

The integral int_0^2(4-x)dx=620(4x)dx=6

Explanation:

You have to use intx^ndx=x^(n+1)/(n+1)+Cxndx=xn+1n+1+C (n!=-1)(n1)
int(4-x)dx=int4dx-intxdx=4x-x^2/2(4x)dx=4dxxdx=4xx22

then you have to put the limits

int_0^2(4-x)dx=(4x-x^2/2)_0^2=(4*2-2*2/2)=620(4x)dx=(4xx22)20=(42222)=6