A curve passes through the point (3,-6) and its gradient function is dy/dx= 2x-1

A curve passes through the point (3,-6) and its gradient function is dy/dx= 2x-1.

(a) Find the equation of the curve.
(b) Determine the x-co-ordinate of the points where the curve cuts the x-axis.
(c) sketch the curve
(d) By integration, find the area enclosed by the curve and the x-axis

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 13, 2019 at 10:20

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