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Find the exact area enclosed by the curve y=2 lnx and the lines x=1 and x=2.
 
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A = 0.9896016856 m^2

= 0. 99 m^2 (to 2 decimal places)
lol u really fail dude. I assumed he wanted the answer in pi form, this is not junior maths mate where u punch everything in the calculator lol
 
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I think "with the x-axis" is implied. Like "differentiate y=x2" implies "with respect to x" etc.
 

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although I have noticed that when working out volumes under a curve the book leaves it as example: 277pi / 25 units^3 but my teacher said that we should do some to = decimals (no pi left).
 
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although I have noticed that when working out volumes under a curve the book leaves it as example: 277pi / 25 units^3 but my teacher said that we should do some to = decimals (no pi left).
having the exact value followed by an approximation has always worked for me
 

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That's mainly because the markers award you the marks for having reached the exact value. Anything after is disregarded.

And MrBrightside, I have no idea why a teacher would encourage you to evaluate exact values.
 

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That's mainly because the markers award you the marks for having reached the exact value. Anything after is disregarded.

And MrBrightside, I have no idea why a teacher would encourage you to evaluate exact values.
well if the question states "find the exact value" then I can understand the point of having a MUST to put an exact answer, but when its not stated I don't think markers would care? unless i'm wrong and they care completely about it. I know for trig ratios exact ans are important etc.
 

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well if the question states "find the exact value" then I can understand the point of having a MUST to put an exact answer, but when its not stated I don't think markers would care? unless i'm wrong and they care completely about it. I know for trig ratios exact ans are important etc.
It's not hard to use exact values....
 

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