document.write( "Question 988657: Find the area enclosed by the curve x=t^2 - 2t, y=sqrt(t) and the y-axis. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #609149 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the area enclosed by the curve x=t^2 - 2t, y=sqrt(t) and the y-axis. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Eliminate t \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x=t^2 - 2t \n" ); document.write( "y=sqrt(t) --> t = y^2 \n" ); document.write( "x = y^4 - 2y^2 \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "The area is the same as y = x^4 - 2x^2 and the x-axis \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Find the 2 x-intercepts: \n" ); document.write( "x = 0 is one. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "--> \n" ); document.write( "=================- \n" ); document.write( "INT(x^4 - 2x^2) = x^5/5 - 2x^3/3 \n" ); document.write( "Area = | \n" ); document.write( "=~ 0.754247 sq units \n" ); document.write( " |