Calculating Area Under a Curve Using Change of Variables and Quotient Rule

In summary, we discussed the approach of utilizing change of variables and quotient rule to find the area subtended by the normal, x-axis, and y-axis in a given problem. The solution involved integrating by letting u = sin 2x and using the fact that the gradient of the curve at x = π/4 is -4. The final result was ln(9/4) + π²/128.
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I used the same approach as ms- The key points to me were;

* making use of change of variables...

$$A_{1}=\int_0^\frac{π}{4} {\frac {4\cos 2x}{3-\sin 2x}} dx=-2\int_3^{-2} {\frac {du}{u}}= 2\int_2^3 {\frac {du}{u}}=2\ln 3-2\ln2=\ln 9 - \ln 4=\ln \frac{9}{4}$$

Now to find the other area subtended by the normal, x- axis and y- axis;
We make use of quotient rule. $$y'=\frac{(3-\sin 2x)(-8\sin 2x)-(4\cos 2x)(-2\cos 2x)}{(3-\sin 2x)^2}$$

the x-value =##\frac{π}{4}## can be substituted here directly and this is what i wanted to share. The gradient of the curve at the point where ##x=\frac{π}{4}## will be
$$y'=\frac{(3-1)(-8)-(0)(0)}{(3-1)^2}=\frac{2⋅-8}{2^2}=-4$$
Now for the given straight line equation, which is a Normal to the curve; We know that,
##y=mx +c##. It follows that,
##0=\frac{1}{4}⋅\frac{π}{4}+c##
##⇒ c=-\frac{π}{16}##
$$A_{2}=\frac {1}{2}⋅\frac{1}{4}⋅ \frac{π}{16}=\frac{π^2}{128}$$
$$A_{Required}= A_{1}+A_{2}=\ln \frac{9}{4}+ \frac{π^2}{128}$$
 
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Apologies, is there a question here? Your answer agrees with the solution - so it looks fine to me...
 
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Master1022 said:
Apologies, is there a question here? Your answer agrees with the solution - so it looks fine to me...
Sometimes what happens in math solutions, is that you do one mistake, followed by a second mistake and you arrive at a correct result. However I can't find any mistakes in his solution and since it agrees with the official solution, it probably is correct.
 
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No question rather just sharing ...as highlighted in blue...maybe I should ask if there is another approach ...particularly on the integrating part of the problem.
 
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We could also integrate by;
Letting ##u=\sin 2x##
$$A_{1}=\int_0^\frac{π}{4} {\frac {4\cos 2x}{3-\sin 2x}} dx=2\int_0^1 {\frac {du}{3-u}}=-2\ln(3-1)+2\ln(3-0)=2\ln 3-2\ln2 ...$$
 
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FAQ: Calculating Area Under a Curve Using Change of Variables and Quotient Rule

What is the purpose of finding the area under a curve?

The area under a curve is a measure of the total amount of a quantity represented by the curve. It is often used in mathematics and science to calculate the total value of a function or to determine the magnitude of a physical phenomenon.

How is the area under a curve calculated?

The area under a curve can be calculated using various methods, such as numerical integration, geometric formulas, or using mathematical software. The most common method is to divide the curve into small rectangles, calculate the area of each rectangle, and then add them together to get an approximation of the total area.

What is the difference between finding the area under a curve and finding the area enclosed by a curve?

Finding the area under a curve refers to calculating the total area between the curve and the x-axis, while finding the area enclosed by a curve refers to calculating the area inside a closed curve. The latter may involve subtracting the area under the curve from the total area enclosed by the curve.

Can the area under a curve be negative?

Yes, the area under a curve can be negative if the curve dips below the x-axis. This indicates that the quantity represented by the curve has a negative value. In such cases, the area under the curve is calculated by subtracting the negative area from the positive area.

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