Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 4 - Integration - Page 274: 29

Answer

1

Work Step by Step

Sketch: Function: $f(x)=1-|x|,$ bounds: x=$-1$ to x=$1$. (see below) We see a triangle, base length 2, height 1, $A=\displaystyle \frac{\mathfrak{l}}{2}bh=\frac{1}{2}(2)(1)=1$ $A=\displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1}(1-|x|)dx=1$
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