Analyzing the Setup
The problem involves two parabolas: the upward-opening curve y=x2−5x and the downward-opening curve y=7x−x2. These curves intersect to enclose a finite region in the Cartesian plane.
To determine the boundaries of this region, we set the two equations equal to each other:
Finding the Intersection Points
Rearranging the terms to one side, we obtain the following quadratic equation:
Factoring this expression yields:
Thus, the curves intersect at the points x=0 and x=6. These values serve as the lower and upper limits of our integration.
The Master Equation
The area A trapped between the two curves is defined by the integral of the upper curve minus the lower curve over the interval [0,6]:
A=∫06((7x−x2)−(x2−5x))dx
Simplifying the integrand, we arrive at:
Final Calculation
We now integrate the expression term by term:
Substituting the limits of integration into the expression:
The area of the region enclosed by the two parabolas is 72 square units.