Thread: Teacher cant even do this.......

Find the area enclosed by the x-axis and the curve y=2(x squared-1).

would be grateful if u could do it all as i have no idea.
Thank u

Title: Teacher cant even do this.......

Originally Posted by eftheking

Find the area enclosed by the x-axis and the curve y=2(x squared-1).

would be grateful if u could do it all as i have no idea.
Thank u

Personally, I dislike melodramatic titles for a question. Especially when it stretches ones credulity. I'd be absolutely astonished if your teacher can't do this. So please, do not insult your teacher in this manner.

The answer is .

I assume you know how to integrate (otherwise this question is pointless).

Originally Posted by eftheking

Find the area enclosed by the x-axis and the curve y=2(x squared-1).

would be grateful if u could do it all as i have no idea.
Thank u

1. Calculate the zeros of the function. There are 2 zeros. (a, b)

2. The enclosed area is



I've got