Find the area between line y = x + 1 and the x-axis from x

FURTHER MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2019

Find the area between line y = x + 1 and the x-axis from x = -2 to x = 0.

  • A. 5 square units
  • B. 4 square units
  • C. 2 square units
  • D. 1 square unit

Correct Answer: C. 2 square units

Explanation

\(\int^0_{-2} x + 1\) x\(^2 + x|^0_{-2}\)

0 - (2\(^2 - 2\))

= 2 square units



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