did you draw the graph? It's just a trapezoid.
Its two vertical bases have height 1 and 3
The altitude is 3-1 = 2
So, the area is (1+3)/2 * 2 = 4
Find the area between the x -axis and the graph y = x from x = 1 to x = 3.
4 square units
2 square units
I'm confused
6 square units
3 square units
2 answers
Oh Ok thanks, that makes sense!