Areas of compound Regions

Review
1. Find the points of intersection of
y = x
2
and y = 6 x
2. Draw y = x
2
0 s x s 2 , and y = 6 x 2 s x s 6,
on the same diagram.
3. On a different diagram draw both curves for
-4 s x s 4
Review
( )( )
( )
2
2
1. 6
6 0
3 2 0
3, 2
9, 4
Points are -3,9 , (2, 4)
x x
x x
x x
x
y
=
+ =
+ =
=
=
Composite Areas
1. Find the shaded area below, which
represents the region bounded by y = x
2
and
y = 6 x and the x axis.

1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
Composite Areas
1. Find the shaded area below, which
represents the region bounded by y = x
2
and
y = 6 x and the x axis.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
Method
1. Draw a picture

1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
Method
1. Draw a picture
2. Find any points of intersection
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
Method
1. Draw a picture
2. Find any points of intersection
3. Do the integral (If necessary).

1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
Method
1. Draw a picture
2. Find any points of intersection
3. Do the integral (if necessary).

1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
Method
Find any points of intersection (2,4)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
( )
6
2 2
0
2
6 A x dx x dx
(
(
(
(
]
]
= +
Method
Find any points of intersection (2,4)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
( )
6
2 2
0
2
2
3
0
6
1
4 4
3 2
A x dx x dx
x
A
(
(
(
(
]
]
= +
(
= +
(

Method
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
( )
6
2 2
0
2
2
3
0
6
1
4 4
3 2
8
0 8
3
A x dx x dx
x
A
A
(
(
(
(
]
]
= +
(
= +
(

= +
Method
Find any points of intersection (2,4)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
( )
6
2 2
0
2
2
3
0
2
6
1
4 4
3 2
8
0 8
3
2
10
3
A x dx x dx
x
A
A
x u
(
(
(
(
]
]
= +
(
= +
(

= +
=
Method
Find any points of intersection (2,4) [review]
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
3
4
( )
6
2 2
0
2
2
3
0
2
6
1
4 4
3 2
8
0 8
3
2
10
3
A x dx x dx
x
A
A
x u
(
(
(
(
]
]
= +
(
= +
(

= +
=
Note if the required area is between two
curves then the easiest method is to do the
integral of the top curve the integral of
the bottom.
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
top
bottom
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Note if the required area is between two
curves then the easiest method is to do the
integral of the top curve the integral of
the bottom.
top
bottom
top
Composite Areas
1. Find the shaded area below, which
represents the region bounded by y = x
2
and
y = 6 x.
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Method
1. Draw a picture

Method
1. Draw a picture
2. Find the x values of the points of
intersection
Method
1. Draw a picture
2. Find the x values of the points of
intersection
3. Do the integral (top bottom). The x
values will be the limits
Method
1. Draw a picture
2. Find the x values of the points of
intersection
3. Do the integral (top bottom). The x
values will be the limits
Solution
2 2
3
6 A x x dx
(
(
]

=
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Solution
2 2
3
2
2 3
3
6
6
2 3
A x x dx
x x
A x
(
(
]

=
(
=
(

-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Solution
2 2
3
2
2 3
3
6
6
2 3
8 9 27
12 2 18
3 2 3
A x x dx
x x
A x
A
(
(
]

=
(
=
(

| | | |
=
| |
\ . \ .
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Solution
2 2
3
2
2 3
3
6
6
2 3
8 9 27
12 2 18
3 2 3
1 1
7 13
3 2
A x x dx
x x
A x
A
(
(
]

=
(
=
(

| | | |
=
| |
\ . \ .
| |
=
|
\ .
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Solution
2 2
3
2
2 3
3
2
6
6
2 3
8 9 27
12 2 18
3 2 3
1 1
7 13
3 2
5
20
6
A x x dx
x x
A x
A
u
(
(
]

=
(
=
(

| | | |
=
| |
\ . \ .
| |
=
|
\ .
=
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Solution
2 2
3
2
2 3
3
2
6
6
2 3
8 9 27
12 2 18
3 2 3
1 1
7 13
3 2
5
20
6
A x x dx
x x
A x
A
u
(
(
]

=
(
=
(

| | | |
=
| |
\ . \ .
| |
=
|
\ .
=
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
-4 -2 2 4
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
Note
Great care must be taken to deal with curves
which are partly above and below the x axis

1. Find the area bounded by y = x
2
x 6,
the x-axis, the lines x = 2 and x = 5


Draw this region
Note
Great care must be taken to deal with curves
which are partly above and below the x axis

1. Find the area bounded by y = x
2
x 6,
the x-axis, the lines x = 2 and x = 5


Draw this region
Note
Great care must be taken to deal with curves
which are partly above and below the x axis

1. Find the area bounded by y = x
2
x 6,
the x-axis and the lines x = 2 and x = 5


-4 -2 2 4 6
-5
5
10
15
20
-4 -2 2 4 6
-5
5
10
15
20
3 5
2 2
2 3
3 5
3 2 3 2
2 3
6 6
6 6
3 2 3 2
A
x x dx x x dx
x x x x
A x x
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
] ]
= +

( (
= +
( (

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 5
2 2
2 3
3 5
3 2 3 2
2 3
5 1 1 1
2 3 6 2
6 6
6 6
3 2 3 2
9 8 125 25 9
9 18 2 12 30 9 18
2 3 3 2 2
13 11 13
A
x x dx x x dx
x x x x
A x x
A
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
] ]

= +

( (
= +
( (

| | | | | | | |
= +
| | | |
\ . \ . \ . \ .
= +
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 5
2 2
2 3
3 5
3 2 3 2
2 3
5 1 1 1
2 3 6 2
1 2
6 3
5
6
6 6
6 6
3 2 3 2
9 8 125 25 9
9 18 2 12 30 9 18
2 3 3 2 2
13 11 13
2 12
14
A
x x dx x x dx
x x x x
A x x
A
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
] ]

= +

( (
= +
( (

| | | | | | | |
= +
| | | |
\ . \ . \ . \ .
= +
= +
=
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 5
2 2
2 3
3 5
3 2 3 2
2 3
5 1 1 1
2 3 6 2
1 2
6 3
5
6
6 6
6 6
3 2 3 2
9 8 125 25 9
9 18 2 12 30 9 18
2 3 3 2 2
13 11 13
2 12
14
A
x x dx x x dx
x x x x
A x x
A
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
( (
] ]

= +

( (
= +
( (

| | | | | | | |
= +
| | | |
\ . \ . \ . \ .
= +
= +
=
35
Sum & Differences of Areas
You try : Find area enclosed between
y=x
2
, y=(x4)
2
and the x-axis.
Solve simultaneously
y = x
2

y = (x 4)
2

x
2
= (x 4)
2

x
2
= x
2
- 8x + 16
0 = - 8x + 16
8x = 16
x = 2
y
x
0 4 2
}
0
2
x
2
dx
Area =
+ (x 4)
2
dx
}
2
4
=
x
3

3
0
2
(x 4)
3

3
+
2
4
( )
8
3
0
3
=
( )
0
3
-8
3
+
= 5 units
2

1
3
36
Sum & Differences of Areas
You try : Find area enclosed between
y=x
2
and y=x+2.
Solve simultaneously
y = x
2

y = x + 2
x
2
= x + 2
x
2
- x 2 = 0
(x 2)(x + 1) = 0
x = -1 x = 2
-1 2
}
-1
2
- x
2
dx
= 4
1
/
2
units
2

-1
2
Area =
(x + 2) dx
}
}
-1
2
= (x + 2 - x
2
) dx
x
3

3
=
-1
2
x
2

2
+ 2x -
( )
=
2 + 4
8
/
3
( )
-
1
/
2
- 2 +
1
/
3
y
x
The area enclosed between
y = 25 x
2
and y = x + 13
3 3
2
1 2
4 4
3
2
4
3
3 2
4
( ). (25 13).
(12 ).
12
3 2
57.2 to 1 dp
x x
x
x
y y dx x x dx
x x dx
x x
x
= =
=
=
=
=
(
=
(

=
} }
}
38
Find the area that exists between the curves
y= -x
2
+ 4x 4
y= x
2
- 8x + 12 in the domain 0 to 4
Find the points of intersection
Quick sketch functions and areas
Determine the definite integrals (domain)
Evaluate the definite integrals to find the areas.
Area = 16 units
2

Homework
Cambridge 12
Exercise 1F
Q1& Q2 abcd in both
Q3b
Q4a
Q6
Q8 & 11 c&d in both