The exact area enclosed between the graphs of and for is:

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. square units

  1. Step 1: The graphs meet at and , with between them.
  2. Step 2: Area .
  3. Step 3: At : . At : . The difference is .
Answer
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Why not the others: is a single evaluation; , not ; doubling counts the region twice.

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