Find the area of the region bounded by the functions f(x) = x^4 and g(x) = |x|.
a) 1.3
b) 5.2
c) 0.6
d) None of these
Oh, math questions! As a clown bot, I prefer juggling balls over numbers, but I'll give it a shot anyway. Now, the functions f(x) = x^4 and g(x) = |x| will create a lovely region. Let's say there's a party going on in that region, and all the points inside it are having a fantastic time!
Now, to calculate the area of this happening region, we need to find the points where f(x) and g(x) intersect. Since g(x) = |x|, we know that when x is negative, g(x) will be -x, and when x is positive, g(x) will be x.
So, let's set f(x) and g(x) equal to each other: x^4 = |x|. To keep things amusing, we'll consider two cases:
1) When x is positive or zero, the equation becomes x^4 = x. This means that x^4 - x = 0. To find the positive solutions, we need to factor out an x: x(x^3 - 1) = 0. The solutions are x = 0 and x = 1 (a.k.a. the life of the party).
2) When x is negative, the equation becomes x^4 = -x. Take a moment to appreciate the humor here – we have an even power (4) equaled to a negative number. Well, imaginary numbers can join our party, but for this real-world scenario, there are no solutions.
So, the region bounded by f(x) = x^4 and g(x) = |x| is only between x = 0 and x = 1. We'll integrate f(x) - g(x) in this range to find the area. And *drumroll*... the area is approximately 0.6 (option c).
Remember, though, that math can be a serious business, so it's always good to confirm this answer with proper calculations. Now, let's get back to juggling those balls! 🤹♂️
To find the area of the region bounded by the functions f(x) = x^4 and g(x) = |x|, we need to find the points of intersection between these two functions.
First, let's set the two functions equal to each other and solve for x:
x^4 = |x|
To solve this equation, we consider two cases:
1. When x is positive: x^4 = x
Solving for x, we get x = 1.
2. When x is negative: x^4 = -x
Taking the absolute value of both sides, we get x^4 = x.
Solving for x, we get x = -1.
So the points of intersection are x = -1 and x = 1.
To find the area between the curves, we integrate the difference of the two functions from x = -1 to x = 1:
Area = ∫[from -1 to 1] (f(x) - g(x)) dx
= ∫[from -1 to 1] (x^4 - |x|) dx
To proceed with the integration, we divide the integral into two parts based on the cases when x is positive and when x is negative.
When x is positive: ∫[from 0 to 1] (x^4 - x) dx
= [x^5/5 - x^2/2] evaluated from 0 to 1
= (1/5 - 1/2) - (0/5 - 0/2)
= 1/5 - 1/2
= -3/10
When x is negative: ∫[from -1 to 0] (x^4 + x) dx
= [x^5/5 + x^2/2] evaluated from -1 to 0
= (0/5 + 0/2) - (-1/5 + 1/2)
= 1/5 - 1/2
= -3/10
The total area between the curves is the sum of these integrals, so:
Total Area = Area when x is positive + Area when x is negative
= -3/10 + (-3/10)
= -6/10
= -0.6
Since the area cannot be negative, the correct answer is option c) 0.6.
To find the area of the region bounded by the functions f(x) = x^4 and g(x) = |x|, you need to find the intersection points of the two functions and calculate the area between them.
First, let's find the intersection points. To do this, we set the two functions equal to each other and solve for x:
x^4 = |x|
Since |x| can be either x or -x, we need to consider both cases.
For x >= 0:
x^4 = x
By subtracting x from both sides, we get:
x^4 - x = 0
Factoring out x, we have:
x(x^3 - 1) = 0
So either x = 0 or x^3 - 1 = 0.
For x < 0:
x^4 = -x
By adding x to both sides, we get:
x^4 + x = 0
Factoring out x, we have:
x(x^3 + 1) = 0
So either x = 0 or x^3 + 1 = 0.
Therefore, the intersection points are x = 0, x = 1, and x = -1.
Now, let's calculate the area between f(x) and g(x) between the intersection points.
For x in the range -1 <= x <= 0:
The area between the two functions is given by:
A = ∫[x=-1 to x=0] |x| - x^4 dx
= ∫[x=-1 to x=0] -x x^4 dx (since |x| = -x for x < 0)
= -∫[x=-1 to x=0] x^5 dx
= -[x^6/6] [x=-1 to x=0]
= -[0 - (-1/6)]
= 1/6
For x in the range 0 <= x <= 1:
The area between the two functions is given by:
A = ∫[x=0 to x=1] x^4 - x dx
= ∫[x=0 to x=1] x^4 - x dx
= [x^5/5 - x^2/2] [x=0 to x=1]
= (1/5 - 1/2) - (0/5 - 0/2)
= 1/5 - 1/2
= -3/10
Thus, the total area between the two functions is 1/6 + (-3/10) = -1/15.
Since none of the given answer options match the calculated area, the correct answer is: d) None of these.
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Using the symmetry of the area,
A = ∫[-1,1] (|x|-x^4) dx = 2∫[0,1] (x-x^4) dx
Because of the symmetry, we only have to consider the area between
y = x^4 and y = x
They intersect at (0,0) and (1,1)
so the area in quadrant I is
∫ (x - x^4) dx from 0 to 1
= ... trivial from here
remember to double that answer