Integration - Area Bounded by a Curve and Straight Lines

Integration - Area Bounded by a Curve and Straight Lines

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y=2x-x^2\) and the line \(PQ\) joining the point \(P(0,4)\) to \(Q\), the maximum point of the curve.

  1. Find the coordinates of the point \(Q\).
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.

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Answer:(a) \(Q=(1,1)\) (b) \(\frac{11}{6}\text{ units}^2\)

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