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Given f(x) = (1)/(x2) + 2x + 3, find the area under the graph of f over the interval [2, 5].
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5 stepsIdentify the function and the interval.
The given function is .
The interval is , so the lower limit is and the upper limit is .Set up the definite integral to find the area.
The area under the graph of from to is given by the definite integral:
Substituting the given function and limits:
Find the antiderivative of the function.
We integrate term by term:
Using the power rule and :
Let be the antiderivative.
Evaluate the antiderivative at the upper and lower limits.
According to the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, the definite integral is .
Evaluate :Simplify by dividing both by 5: .
Evaluate :
Calculate the final result.
Combine the constant terms and the fractional terms:
Simplify by dividing both by 3: .
Convert 9 to a fraction with denominator 5: .
The area under the graph is .
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