The AREA bounded by y = x² and the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 3 is:
- $3$ (using only the upper limit)
- $6$ (twice the upper limit value)
- $9$ (using anti-derivative properly)
- $27$ (cubing the upper limit)
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Correct answer: C. $9$ (using anti-derivative properly)
Area = ∫_0^3 x² dx = [x³/3] from 0 to 3 = 27/3 − 0 = 9.