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find the area bounded by the graphs of the indicated equations over the given interval.
y = -5x; y = 0; -2 ≤ x ≤ 3
the area is square units.
(type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)
Step1: Determine where \(y = - 5x\) is above or below \(y = 0\)
Set \(-5x=0\), we get \(x = 0\).
For \(x\in[-2,0]\), \(y=-5x\geqslant0\) (since when \(x\in[-2,0]\), \(-5x\) is non - negative).
For \(x\in[0,3]\), \(y=-5x\leqslant0\).
Step2: Calculate the area using definite integrals
The area \(A=\int_{-2}^{0}(- 5x)dx+\int_{0}^{3}-(-5x)dx\)
First integral: \(\int_{-2}^{0}(-5x)dx=-5\times\frac{x^{2}}{2}\big|_{-2}^0\)
Second integral: \(\int_{0}^{3}5xdx = 5\times\frac{x^{2}}{2}\big|_{0}^3\)
Step3: Sum the two areas
\(A = 10+22.5\)
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\(32.5\)