1. Problem statement: The graph shows $f(x)=0$ for $0\le x\le 1$ and a line from $(1,0)$ to $(10,3)$, and you are given $\int_4^{10} f(x)\,dx = 12$. Find the integrals (a) through (e).
2. Formula and rules: The definite integral equals the signed area under the curve.
Triangle area formula: $A=\frac{1}{2}bh$.
Trapezoid area formula: $A=\frac{b_1+b_2}{2}h$.
Important rule: when simplifying fractions I will show cancellations using $\cancel{\;\;}$.
3. Determine $f(x)$ from the geometry:
$$f(x)=\begin{cases}0 & 0\le x\le 1 \\ \frac{x-1}{3} & 1\le x\le 10\end{cases}$$
Compute values needed:
$$f(1)=0$$
$$f(3)=\frac{3-1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}$$
$$f(4)=\frac{4-1}{3}=1$$
4. (a) Compute $\displaystyle\int_0^3 f(x)\,dx$.
The area from 0 to1 is zero and from 1 to3 is a triangle with base $2$ and height $\frac{2}{3}$.
$$\text{Area}=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 2\cdot \frac{2}{3}$$
Show cancellation:
$$\frac{1}{2}\cdot 2\cdot \frac{2}{3}=\frac{\cancel{2}}{\cancel{2}}\cdot \frac{2}{3}=\frac{2}{3}$$
So (a) $=\frac{2}{3}$.
5. (b) Compute $\displaystyle\int_3^4 f(x)\,dx$.
This is a trapezoid (base $1$) with heights $f(3)=\frac{2}{3}$ and $f(4)=1$.
$$\text{Area}=\frac{\frac{2}{3}+1}{2}\cdot 1=\frac{\frac{5}{3}}{2}=\frac{5}{6}$$
So (b) $=\frac{5}{6}$.
6. (c) Compute $\displaystyle\int_0^4 f(x)\,dx=\int_0^3 f+\int_3^4 f$.
$$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{5}{6}=\frac{4}{6}+\frac{5}{6}=\frac{9}{6}$$
Show cancellation:
$$\frac{9}{6}=\frac{\cancel{3}\cdot 3}{\cancel{3}\cdot 2}=\frac{3}{2}$$
So (c) $=\frac{3}{2}$.
7. (d) Given directly from the problem: $\displaystyle\int_4^{10} f(x)\,dx=12$.
8. (e) Compute $\displaystyle\int_0^{10}6f(x)\,dx=6\int_0^{10}f(x)\,dx=6\big(\int_0^4 f+\int_4^{10} f\big)=6\big(\tfrac{3}{2}+12\big)$.
Combine inside:
$$\frac{3}{2}+12=\frac{3}{2}+\frac{24}{2}=\frac{27}{2}$$
Show cancellation when multiplying:
$$6\cdot\frac{27}{2}=\frac{6\cdot 27}{2}=\frac{\cancel{2}\cdot 3\cdot 27}{\cancel{2}}=3\cdot 27=81$$
So (e) $=81$.
Final answers:
(a) $\frac{2}{3}$
(b) $\frac{5}{6}$
(c) $\frac{3}{2}$
(d) $12$
(e) $81$
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