alleryStart learning →Find the area enclosed between the curves y = x and y = x² (square units).
A1/3
B1/12
C1/6
D1/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1/6
They meet at x = 0 and x = 1; the integral of (x − x²) is 1/2 − 1/3 = 1/6.
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