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INTEGRATION
FINDING AREAS

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Question 1 (**)

y
y = ex − 5
O
x

The diagram above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = ex − 5 , x ∈ » .

Use integration to find the exact area of the finite region bounded by the curve and the
coordinate axes.

5ln 5 − 4 ≈ 4.05

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Question 2 (**+)

y 2
(
y = 2 − e2 x )
Q

x
O P

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

2
(
y = 2 − e2 x ) , x∈».
The curve touches the x axis at the point P and crosses the y axis at the point Q .

Find the exact area of the finite region bounded by the curve and the line segments OP
and OQ .

− 5 + ln 4
4

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Question 3 (**+)

Q y = 8 − e3 x

P
x
O

The diagram above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = 8 − e3 x , x ∈ » .

The curve meets the x axis at the point P and the y axis at the point Q .

Show that the area of the finite region bounded by the curve and the straight line
segment PQ is exactly 9 ln 2 − 7 .
2 3

proof

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Question 4 (***)

y y = e 2 x −3 − 1

O ( 32 ,0)
x

5
y = (3 − 2x )

The figure above shows the graphs of the curves with equations

5
y = (3 − 2x ) and y = e 2 x −3 − 1 .

Both curves meet each other at the point with coordinates 3 ,0 .

2 ( )
Calculate the area of the shaded region bounded by the two curves and the y axis
giving the answer correct to three decimal places.

≈ 61.775

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Question 5 (**+)

y y = 1 + e2 x

A B
S
R
x
O C

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = 1 + e2 x , x ∈ » .

The point C has coordinates (1,0 ) . The point B lies on the curve so that BC is
parallel to the y axis. The point A lies on the y axis so that OABC is a rectangle.

The region R is bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line BC .

The region S is bounded by the curve, the y axis and the line AB .

Show that the area of R is equal to the area of S .

SYN-C , proof

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Question 6 (**+)

y y = 1 + sin 2 x
P

x
O

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = 1 + sin 2 x , x ∈ » .

π
The point P lies on the curve where x = .
3

Show that the area of the finite region bounded by the curve, the y axis and the straight
line segment OP is exactly

(
1 2π + 9 − π 3 .
12 )
MP2-N , proof

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Question 7 (***)

y = 2 x cos x

x
O π
2

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

π
y = 2 x cos x , 0 ≤ x ≤ .
2

Use integration by parts to find the exact area of the finite region bounded by the curve
and the x axis.

π −2

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Question 8 (***)

y
4
f ( x ) = 15 x ( x − 2 )

O x
2

The figure above shows the curve with equation

4
f ( x ) = 15 x ( x − 2 ) , 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 .

a) Express f ( x + 2 ) in the form Ax5 + Bx 4 , where A and B are constants.

b) By using part (a), or otherwise find the value of

 0
f ( x ) dx .

c) Explain geometrically the significance of

2 0

 0
f ( x ) dx ≡
 −2
f ( x + 2 ) dx .

2
5
f ( x + 2 ) = 15 x + 30 x , 4

0
f ( x ) dx = 32

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Question 9 (***)

P ( k, k )

(
y = 1 ex −1
2 )
R

O x

The figure above shows the curve C with equation

( )
y = 1 ex −1 , x ∈ » .
2

The point P ( k , k ) , where k is a positive constant, lies on C .

The finite region R , shown shaded in the figure, is bounded by C , the x axis and the
line with equation x = k .

Show clearly that the area of R is 1 k .

2

proof

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Question 10 (***+)

y
1x
y = 2e 2 + 3
B
D
S
C
A R
x
O 2 4

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

1x
y = 2e 2 + 3 , x ∈ » .

The points A and B lie on the curve where x = 2 and x = 4 , respectively.

The finite region R is bounded by the curve, the x axis and the lines with equations
x = 2 and x = 4 .

a) Determine the exact area of R .

The points C and D lie on the y axis so that the line segments CA and DB are
parallel to the x axis.

The region S is bounded by the curve, the y axis and the line segments CA and DB .

b) Determine the exact area of S .

area of R = 4e 2 − 4 e + 6 , area of S = 4 e2

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Question 11 (***+)

y = ( x + 2 ) e− x
R

x
O

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = ( x + 2 ) e− x , x ∈ » .

The finite region R , shown shaded in the figure, is bounded by the curve and the
coordinate axes.

Use integration by parts to show that the area of R is e2 − 3 .

proof

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Question 12 (***+)

y
y = x 1 − 2x

O
x

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = x 1 − 2x , x ≤ 1 .
2

Use integration by substitution to find the area of the finite region bounded by the
curve and the x axis.

1
15

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Question 13 (***+)

A C
S c
B y=
R x
x
O 3 6

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

c
y= ,
x

where c is a positive constant.

The points A and B lie on the curve here x = 3 and x = 6 respectively.

The finite region R is bounded by the curve, the x axis and the lines with equations
x = 3 and x = 6 .

a) Given that the area of R is ln 4096 , show that c = 12 .

The point C is such so that AC is parallel to the x axis and BC is parallel to the y
axis. The finite region S is bounded by the curve and the line segments AC and BC .

b) Find the volume of the solid produced when S is complete revolved about the
x axis .

3π

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Question 14 (***+)

1
y=
4x +1
R
O a x

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

1 1
y= , x>− .
4x +1 4

The finite region R is bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line with
equation x = a , where a is a positive constant.

When R is revolved by 2π radians in the x axis the resulting solid of revolution has a
volume of π ln 3 , in appropriate cubic units.

Determine the area of R .

area = 4

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Question 15 (***+)

A C
R 2
y=
B x
x
O

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

2
y= , x∈», x ≠ 0 .
x

The points A and B lie on the curve. The respective x coordinates of these points are
k and 3k , where k is a positive constant. The point C is such so that AC is parallel
to the x axis and BC is parallel to the y axis.

The finite region R is bounded by the curve and the line segments AC and BC .

( )
Show that the area of R is ln 1 e4 .
9

proof

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Question 16 (***+)

y
5
y = ( 2 x − 1)

B (1,1)

R x
O A

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

5
y = ( 2 x − 1) , x ∈ » .

The curve meets the x axis at the point A and the point B (1,1) lies on the curve.

Show that the area of the finite region R bounded by the curve, the x axis and the
1
tangent to the curve at B is .
30

proof

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Question 17 (****)

y L
P
y = 9 x sin 3 x

R
O x

The figure above shows the graph of the curve C with equation

y = 9 x sin 3 x , x ∈ » .

π
The straight line L is the tangent to C at the point P , whose x coordinate is .
6

a) Show that L passes through the origin O .

The finite region R bounded by C and L .

b) Show further that the area of R is

(
1 π 2 −8 .
8 )
SYN-W , proof

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Question 18 (****)

y = 8 x − 4 x ln x
R

x
O 1 e2

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = 8 x − 4 x ln x , 0 < x ≤ e 2 .

The region R is bounded by the curve, the x axis and the line with equation x = 1 .

Determine the exact area of R .

e4 − 5

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Question 19 (****)

4x
y=
P 4x2 + 9

O x

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

4x
y= , x∈».
4x2 + 9

The point P lies on the curve where x = 2 . The normal to the curve at P meets the y
axis at Q .

a) Show that the y coordinate of Q is 769 .

90

b) Find the value of

2


4x
dx .
2
0 4x + 9

c) Hence find the area of the finite region bounded by the curve, the y axis and
the normal to the curve at P .

SYN-Y , 2 , 733 ≈ 8.14

90

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Question 20 (****)

ax
y=
x+a
O R
x
2a

The figure above shows the graph of the curve C with equation

ax
y= , x ≠ − a , where a is a positive constant.
x+a

The curve passes through the origin O .

The finite region R is bounded by C , the x axis and the line with equation x = 2a .

By using integration by substitution, or otherwise, show that the area of R is

a 2 ( 2 − ln 3) .

proof

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Question 21 (****)

S B
A
y = 4 − e2 x
R
x
O C

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

y = 4 − e2 x , x ∈ » .

The point B lies on the curve where y = 2 . The point A lies on the y axis and the
point C lies on the x axis so that OABC is a rectangle.

The region R is bounded by the curve, the x axis and the line BC .

The region S is bounded by the curve, the y axis and the line AB .

Show, by exact calculations, that the area of R is twice as large as the area of S .

proof

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Question 22 (****)

y
y = sin x y = cos 2 x
P
R x
O

The figure above shows the graphs of the curves with equations

y = cos 2 x and y = sin x , for 0 ≤ x ≤ π .

The point P is the first intersection between the graphs for which x > 0 .

π
a) Show clearly that the x coordinate of P is .
6

The finite region R , shown shaded in the figure, is bounded by the two curves and the
x axis, and includes the point P on its boundary.

b) Determine the exact area of R .

MP2-X , 3 2 − 3
( )
4

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Question 23 (****)

y = arctan x , x ∈ » .

a) By rewriting the above equation in the form x = f ( y ) , show clearly that

dy 1
= .
dx 1 + x 2

The figure below shows the graphs of the curves with equations

1 x
y= 2
and y= .
1+ x 1 + x2

1
y= x
1 + x2 P y=
1 + x2
O
x

( )
The two graphs intersect at the point P 1, 1 .
2

b) Find the exact area of the finite region bounded by the two curves and the y
axis, shown shaded in the figure.

MP2-Z , 1 (π − ln 4 )
4

[solution overleaf]

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Question 24 (****)

y
y = e3 x − 1

P
R y = 6 + 8e−3 x
O
x

The figure above shows the graphs of the curves with equations

y = e3 x − 1 and y = 6 + 8e−3 x .

The curves intersect at the point P .

a) Find the exact coordinates of the point P .

The finite region R is bounded by the two curves and the y axis.

b) Determine the exact area of R .

( ln 2, 7 ) , area = 7 ln 2

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Question 25 (****+)
The finite region R is bounded by the curve with equation y = ln ( x + 3) , the y axis
and the straight line with equation y = 1 .

Show, with detailed workings, that the area of R is

e − 6 + 3ln 3 .

SYN-U , proof

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Question 26 (****+)
The function f is defined in the largest real domain by

2
f ( x ) ≡ ( ln x ) , x ∈ ( 0, ∞ ) .

a) Sketch the graph of f ( x ) .

The function g is defined as

g ( x ) ≡ ln x , x ∈ ( 0, ∞ ) .

b) Determine in exact simplified form the area of the finite region bounded by the
graph of f and the graph of g .

You may assume that

 ln x dx = x ln x − x + constant .

SYN-T , 3 − e

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Question 27 (*****)

y y=x
B
y = x + cos x

x
O

The figure above shows the graph of the curve C with equation

y = x + cos x , x ∈ »

and the straight line L with equation

y = x , x∈».

Show that the area of the finite region bounded by C and L is 2 square units.

MP2-W , proof

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Question 28 (*****)

y
1x
− 10
y=e sin x

A1
O
π 2π x
A2

The figure above shows the curve with equation

1x
− 10
y=e sin x , 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π .

The curve meets the x axis at the origin and at the points (π ,0 ) and ( 2π ,0 ) .

The finite region bounded by the curve for 0 ≤ x ≤ π and the x axis is denoted by A1 ,
and similarly A2 denotes the finite region bounded by the curve for π ≤ x ≤ 2π and
the x axis.

By considering a suitable translation of the curve determine with justification the ratio
of the areas of A1 and A2 .

A1 −π
SP-W , = e 10
A2

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Question 29 (*****)

y = − ( x − a )( x − b )

O A x
B

The figure above shows the parabola with equation

y = − ( x − a )( x − b ) , b > a > 0 .

The curve meets the x axis at the points A and B .

a) Show that the area of the finite region R , bounded by the parabola and the
x axis is

1 ( b − a )3 .
6

The midpoint of AB is N . The point M is the maximum point of the parabola.

b) Show clearly that the area of R is given by

k AB MN ,

where k is a constant to be found.

SP-Z , k = 2
3

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Question 30 (*****)
Determine, in exact simplified form, the area of the finite region bounded by the curves
with equations

y = 1+ x , x ∈ » , x ≥ 0 .

x
y = 49 , x ∈ » .

 1 
SP-H , 27 1 − 
 ln 4 

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Question 31 (*****)
The straight line L with equation y = kx , where k is a positive constant, meets the
curve C with equation y = x e−2 x , at the point P .

The tangent to C at P meets the x axis at the point Q .

Given that OP = PQ , find in exact simplified form the area of the finite region
bounded by C and L .

(
SP-Q , area = 1 1 − 5e−2
2 )

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Question 32 (*****)
Two curves are defined in the largest possible real number domain and have equations

4(4 − x) 4(4 − y)
y2 = and x2 = .
x y

a) Show that the two curves have one, and only one, common point which is also
a point of common tangency.

b) Find the exact value of the area enclosed by the common tangent to the curves,
and either of the two curves.

SP-D , 2 (π − 3)

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Question 33 (*****)

y y = log10 ( 3x − 1)
A
y = log10 ( x + 5 )
P B

O
x
x=k

The figure above shows the graphs of the curves with equations

y = log10 ( 3x − 1) , and y = log10 ( x + 5 ) .

The two curves intersect at the point P

The straight line with equation x = k , k > 3 , meets the graph of y = log10 ( 3x − 1) at
the point A and the graph of y = log10 ( x + 5 ) at the point B , so that AB = 1 .
2

Determine the value of the area of the finite region, bounded by the two curves and the
straight line x = k , shown shaded in the above figure.

SP-J , area = 8
3

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Question 34 (*****)
The curve C has equation

2
y + 2 = ln ( 4 x + 1)  , x ∈ » , x≥−1.
4

Sketch the graph of C and hence determine, in exact simplified form, the area of the
finite region bounded by C , for which x ≥ 0 , and the coordinate axes.

MP2-S , area = 1
2 ( )
2 −1 e 2

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Question 35 (*****)

O
x

2 x 2 + 2 xy + y 2 = 50

The figure above shows the curve with equation

2 x 2 + 2 xy + y 2 = 50 .

Determine the area of the finite region bounded by the x axis and the part of the curve
for which y ≥ 0 .

MP2-T , 25π

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