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

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
Oh Ok thanks, that makes sense!
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