Between x = -2$x = -2$ and x = 4$x = 4$, the line y = 6 - x$y = 6 - x$ lies above the curve y = (16)/(x+4)$y = \frac{16}{x+4}$.
Therefore, the required enclosed area is:
Sees: Area bounded by a straight line and a shifting rectangular hyperbola.
Shortcut: The roots of the difference equation x² - 2x - 8 = 0$x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0$ directly give the limits. Always check graph orientations to place the upper linear equation before the curve equation inside the integral bracket to preserve absolute area values.
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More Application of Integrals Previous-Year Questions — Page 2
Q19jee_main_2026_24_january_morningArea Under the Curve
Let A₁$A_{1}$ be the bounded area enclosed by the curves y = x² + 2$y = x^{2} + 2$, x + y = 8$x + y = 8$ and y-axis that lies in the first quadrant. Let A₂$A_{2}$ be the bounded area enclosed by the curves y = x² + 2$y = x^{2} + 2$, y² = x$y^{2} = x$, x = 2$x = 2$, and y-axis that lies in the first quadrant. Then A₁ - A₂$A_{1} - A_{2}$ is equal to
For A₁$A_1$: Intersection of y = x² + 2$y = x^2 + 2$ and x + y = 8$x + y = 8$.
x + (x² + 2) = 8 ⇒ x² + x - 6 = 0 ⇒ (x+3)(x-2) = 0$x + (x^2 + 2) = 8 \Rightarrow x^2 + x - 6 = 0 \Rightarrow (x+3)(x-2) = 0$.
In first quadrant, x = 2$x = 2$. Intersection point is (2, 6)$(2, 6)$.
Area A1 boundaries visualization
For A₂$A_2$: Enclosed by y = x² + 2$y = x^2 + 2$, y = √(x)$y = \sqrt{x}$, x=2$x=2$ and y-axis.
Upper curve: y = x²+2$y = x^2+2$, Lower curve: y = √(x)$y = \sqrt{x}$.
Area A1 boundaries visualization
Carefully identify the bounding regions. A₁$A_1$ uses a line as the upper bound, A₂$A_2$ strips away a root curve as its lower bound. Integrating separately before subtracting avoids algebraic alignment errors.
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Class 12 Maths: Application of Integrals
Q12jee_main_2026_24_january_eveningArea bounded by Modulus and Parabola
Let f(α)$f(\alpha)$ denote the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by x = 0$x = 0$, x = 1$x = 1$, y² = x$y^2 = x$ and y = |α x - 5| - |1 - α x| + α x²$y = |\alpha x - 5| - |1 - \alpha x| + \alpha x^2$. Then (f(0) + f(1))$(f(0) + f(1))$ is equal to
Modulus functions combined with parametric limits should be instantly resolved by plugging in the bounds of x$x$ (here [0,1]$[0,1]$) to drop the absolute value signs before attempting any integral.
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Q13jee_main_2026_28_january_morningArea under Curves
The area of the region R=(x,y):xy≤ 8, 1≤ y≤ x², x≥ 0$R=\{(x,y):xy\leq 8, 1\leq y\leq x^{2}, x\geq 0\}$ is
Area under Curves
The region is bounded by three primary curves in the first quadrant (x≥0$x\ge0$):
y ≥ 1$y \geq 1$ (horizontal line)
y ≤ x²$y \leq x^2$ (upward-opening parabola)
xy ≤ 8 y ≤ (8)/(x)$xy \leq 8 \implies y \leq \frac{8}{x}$ (rectangular hyperbola)
Find points of intersection:
Intersection of y = x²$y = x^2$ and y = (8)/(x)$y = \frac{8}{x}$:
x² = (8)/(x) x³ = 8 x = 2$$x^2 = \frac{8}{x} \implies x^3 = 8 \implies x = 2$$
At x = 2$x = 2$, y = 4$y = 4$. So they meet at (2, 4)$(2, 4)$.
Intersection of y = x²$y = x^2$ and y = 1$y = 1$:
x² = 1 x = 1$$x^2 = 1 \implies x = 1$$
Intersection of y = (8)/(x)$y = \frac{8}{x}$ and y = 1$y = 1$:
1 = (8)/(x) x = 8$$1 = \frac{8}{x} \implies x = 8$$
The region spans from x = 1$x = 1$ to x = 8$x = 8$. The upper boundary changes at x = 2$x = 2$.
Step 1: Set up Integrals
For x in [1, 2]$x \in [1, 2]$, the upper curve is y = x²$y = x^2$ and the lower is y = 1$y = 1$.
For x in [2, 8]$x \in [2, 8]$, the upper curve is y = (8)/(x)$y = \frac{8}{x}$ and the lower is y = 1$y = 1$.
Q11jee_main_2026_28_january_eveningArea Bounded by Parabolas and Lines
Let P₁: y = 4x²$P_{1}: y = 4x^{2}$ and P₂: y = x² + 27$P_{2}: y = x^{2} + 27$ be two parabolas. If the area of the bounded region enclosed between P₁$P_{1}$ and P₂$P_{2}$ is six times the area of the bounded region enclosed between the line y = α x, α > 0$y = \alpha x, \alpha > 0$ and P₁$P_{1}$, then α$\alpha$ is equal to:
A.8$8$
B.15$15$
C.12$12$
D.6$6$
Solution
Related Formula
Area enclosed by y = f(x)$y = f(x)$ and y = g(x)$y = g(x)$ from x=a$x=a$ to x=b$x=b$:
Area between P₁$P_1$ and y = α x$y = \alpha x$ is given as 108 / 6 = 18$108 / 6 = 18$ sq. units.
For x² = 4ay$x^2 = 4ay$ and x = my$x = my$, area is (8a²)/(3m³)$\frac{8a^2}{3m^3}$.
Here, the parabola is x² = (y)/(4)$x^2 = \frac{y}{4}$ and line is x = (y)/(α)$x = \frac{y}{\alpha}$.
Thus, 4a = (1)/(4) ⇒ a = (1)/(16)$4a = \frac{1}{4} \Rightarrow a = \frac{1}{16}$, and m = (1)/(α)$m = \frac{1}{\alpha}$.
Using the standard result (8a²)/(3m³)$\frac{8a^2}{3m^3}$ for the area bounded between x²=4ay$x^2=4ay$ and x=my$x=my$ avoids tedious integration for straight lines intersecting parabolas at the origin.
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Q73jee_main_2025_02_april_morningArea Between Curves
If the area of the region (x, y): | 4 - x ^ 2 | ≤ y ≤ x ^ 2, y ≤ 4, x ≥ 0$\left\{(x, y): \left| 4 - x ^ {2} \right| \le y \le x ^ {2}, y \le 4, x \ge 0 \right\}$ is ( 80√(2)α - β), α, β in N$\left(\frac{80\sqrt{2}}{\alpha} - \beta\right), \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{N}$, then α + β$\alpha + \beta$ is equal to ________.
Numerical Answer.Answer: 22 to 22
Solution
Related Formula
Area bounded by functions integrated with respect to y$y$ axis:
Identify the bounding graphs and intersection coordinates in the first quadrant, then construct standard definite integrals along the vertical axis. Area Between Curves diagram for Q73 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
Step 1: Unpack Bounding Curves
The condition |4-x²| ≤ y$|4-x^2| \le y$ splits into two sections at x=2$x=2$:
For 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 4 - x² ≤ y x² ≥ 4 - y x = √(4-y)$0 \le x \le 2 \implies 4 - x^2 \le y \implies x^2 \ge 4 - y \implies x = \sqrt{4-y}$
For x ≥ 2 x² - 4 ≤ y x² ≤ 4 + y x = √(4+y)$x \ge 2 \implies x^2 - 4 \le y \implies x^2 \le 4 + y \implies x = \sqrt{4+y}$
Also bounded by y ≤ x² x ≥ √(y)$y \le x^2 \implies x \ge \sqrt{y}$, and the outer cap constraint y ≤ 4$y \le 4$.
Step 2: Construct the Integral Area Formula
Integrating with respect to y$y$ covers the region bounded on the left by √(y)$\sqrt{y}$ and √(4-y)$\sqrt{4-y}$, and on the right by √(4+y)$\sqrt{4+y}$:
A = ∫₀⁴ √(4+y) dy - ∫₀² √(4-y) dy - ∫₂⁴ √(y) dy$$A = \int_{0}^{4} \sqrt{4+y} \, \mathrm{d}y - \int_{0}^{2} \sqrt{4-y} \, \mathrm{d}y - \int_{2}^{4} \sqrt{y} \, \mathrm{d}y$$
Integrating along the vertical axis (y$y$-direction) is significantly faster here because it avoids splitting the domain across multiple vertical segments on the horizontal x$x$-axis.
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