Identify two errors made by a student asked to evaluate the following integral (Will upload question to less space)

Error 1: expressed 3/x^(1/2) incorrectly. Should be 3x^-(1/2), not 3x^(1/2).Error 2: subtracted the larger area from the smaller area after substituting the unknowns with the given limits value.

SL
Answered by Seun L. Maths tutor

5425 Views

See similar Maths A Level tutors

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

What is greater e^pi or pi^e?


If y = sec(z)tan(z)/sqrt(sec(z)) then find the indefinite integral of y with respect to z.


Locate the position and the nature of any turning points in the function: 2x^3 - 9x^2 +12x


Compute the integral of f(x)=x^3/x^4+1


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning