Question 25
HardOriginal questionThe line divides the region bounded by , the -axis and the line into two parts of equal area. What is ?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The whole region has area , so each part has 8.
, so .
Worth noting
2 halves the base, but the strips grow taller towards , so the line that halves the area lies to the right of the midpoint.
- Concept
- Working back from an area
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
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