Math  /  Geometry

QuestionEvaluate the following integrals by interpreting them in terms of areas: (a) 02f(x)dx=\int_{0}^{2} f(x) d x= \square 1 s

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STEP 1

1. The function f(x) f(x) is piecewise linear and defined from x=0 x = 0 to x=2 x = 2 .
2. The graph of f(x) f(x) forms a right triangle with the x-axis from x=0 x = 0 to x=2 x = 2 .
3. The vertices of the triangle are at points (0,0) (0,0) , (2,2) (2,2) , and (2,0) (2,0) .

STEP 2

1. Identify the geometric shape formed by the graph of f(x) f(x) and the x-axis.
2. Calculate the area of the geometric shape.
3. Interpret the integral as the area under the curve.

STEP 3

Identify the geometric shape formed by the graph of f(x) f(x) and the x-axis. The graph forms a right triangle with the x-axis, with vertices at (0,0) (0,0) , (2,2) (2,2) , and (2,0) (2,0) .

STEP 4

Calculate the area of the right triangle. The base of the triangle is along the x-axis from x=0 x = 0 to x=2 x = 2 , so the base length is 2 2 . The height of the triangle is the y-coordinate at x=2 x = 2 , which is 2 2 .

STEP 5

Use the formula for the area of a triangle: Area=12×base×height \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} Substitute the values for base and height: Area=12×2×2 \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 2

STEP 6

Calculate the area: Area=12×2×2=2 \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 2 = 2

STEP 7

Interpret the integral 02f(x)dx\int_{0}^{2} f(x) \, dx as the area under the curve from x=0 x = 0 to x=2 x = 2 . Since this area is the area of the triangle calculated, the value of the integral is:
2 \boxed{2}

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