1. Find the area bounded by the two curves y = 2x and y2 = x+4.

 

Solution:

 

Examining the graph

 

 

we see that we have to find the points of intersection.

Now, y = 2x and y2 = x+4, so y2 = y/2 + 4, or 2y2 - y - 8 = 0. Solving this by the quadratic formula we get

Set

The area is obtained by integrating along the y-axis. It is equal to

 

(65/48)*sqrt(65)