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What is the value of the definite integral from 0 to 7 for the described piecewise-linear function?

The value of the definite integral from 0 to 7 is 10.5. This is obtained by summing the signed areas of the three sub-intervals created by splitting at the breakpoints: 4.5, 6, and 0.

Conditions

  • The function is piecewise-linear.
  • The integration interval is from 0 to 7.
  • The graph consists of regions with signed areas 4.5, 6, and 0.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Identify the signed area of the first region: 4.5.
  2. Identify the signed area of the second region: 6.
  3. Identify the signed area of the third region (from 5 to 7): 0.
  4. Apply interval additivity: ∫07f(x) dx=∫0break1+∫break1break2+∫break27\int_0^7 f(x)\,dx = \int_0^{break1} + \int_{break1}^{break2} + \int_{break2}^7.
  5. Sum the values: 4.5+6+0=10.54.5 + 6 + 0 = 10.5.

Example

Splitting at the graph's breakpoints gives ∫07f(x) dx=4.5+6+0=10.5\int_0^7 f(x)\,dx=4.5+6+0=10.5.

Common misconceptions

  • Adding the absolute values of the areas instead of the signed values.
  • Miscalculating the area of the middle region.
  • Forgetting to include the zero contribution from the last interval.

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