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[shaon0]

Sketch y=x^2 and mark the points A(a,a^2),B(-a,a^2), P(a,0), Q(-a,0).
a) Show that S [limits: a to 0] x^2 dx = 2/3 (Area of Triangle OAP)

 

[Templar]

 

[shaon0]

Yeah i got that.
Doesn't that mean. (1/2)=(1/3)?

 

[Templar]

Sketch y=x^2 and mark the points A(a,a^2),B(-a,a^2), P(a,0), Q(-a,0).
a) Show that S [limits: a to 0] x^2 dx = 2/3 (Area of Triangle OAP)

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[shaon0]

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oh wtf! lol. thanks for that. i thought 2/3 was the area of the triangle.