How do you prove integration gives the area under a curve?
How do definite integrals give you the area under a curve? I understand how to find the area of a curve for something simple like $y = x^3 - 6x^2 +9x$ between 0 - 3 but my question is why does it work and how can you prove it?
85
Answer
Answers can only be viewed under the following conditions:
- The questioner was satisfied with and accepted the answer, or
- The answer was evaluated as being 100% correct by the judge.
1.9K
The answer is accepted.
Join Matchmaticians Affiliate Marketing
Program to earn up to a 50% commission on every question that your affiliated users ask or answer.
- answered
- 406 views
- $10.00
Related Questions
- Calculus - 2nd order differential equations and partial derivatives
- A rectangular garden plot is to be fenced off along the property line.
- (Calculus 1) Basic Calc: Derivatives, optimization, linear approximation...
- Help
- Derivatives
- Function Invertibility/Inverse & Calculus, One question. Early Uni/College level
- Find $\int\frac{dx}{2x^2-2x+1}$
- Taylor Polynom/Lagrange form om the remainder term.