Definite integrals
Compute the definite integral of a function Draw the area under a curve

Compute the definite integral of a function

Suppose you want to compute the following definite integral:

\[ \int_0^1 (x^3 + 3x + 1) \, dx \]

In the main screen, press system Icon and select system Icon. Fill the parameters as follows:

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The result should be \( 2.75 \).

Draw the area under a curve

Suppose you want to draw the area between \( x = 0 \) and \( x = 1 \) of the following function:

\[ f(x) = x^3 + 3x + 1 \]

  1. Enter the function by typing f(x). Then press Ctrl Icon and Enter Icon. Write the expression for the function.

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  2. Open a new page by pressing Ctrl Icon and Doc Icon. Select Add Graphs. Enter f1(x)=f(x), then press Enter Icon.
  3. Choose an appropriate window. Here, we chose:
    • \( X_{\text{min}} = -1 \)
    • \( X_{\text{max}} = 3 \)
    • \( Y_{\text{min}} = -1 \)
    • \( Y_{\text{max}} = 30 \)
  4. Press Menu Icon and select Analyze Graph > Integral. Type the lower bound as \( 0 \) and the upper bound as \( 1 \), then press Enter Icon. Same for upper bound which is 1. The following should be displayed:

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    The graph should display the area under the curve, which is \( 2.75 \), highlighted in grey.