Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of y = x, y = −x + 4, and y = 0.

1
2
4
None of these

1 answer

Make a sketch.
No calculus needed, we have a triangle with straight lines

Using some mental arithmetic and looking at my diagram, the base of my triangle is 4 units, and the height is 2

area = (1/2)(4)(2) = 4