Please explain how the x is added to the -4

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Please explain how the x is added to the -4
### Step 2: Solution to Problem 6, Homework 5.3

We know that the average value of a function \( f(x) \) over the interval \([a, b]\) is given by:

\[
f_{\text{avg}} = \frac{1}{b-a} \int_{a}^{b} f(x) \, dx
\]

Given:

\[ 
f(x) = -4x^2 - 4 
\]

And the interval \([a, b] = [0, 2]\).

Thus:

\[
f_{\text{avg}} = \frac{1}{2-0} \int_{0}^{2} (-4x^2 - 4) \, dx
\]

\[ 
= \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-4x^3}{3} - 4x \right]_{0}^{2}
\]

When evaluated, this becomes:

\[
= \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-4 \times 8}{3} - 8 \right]
\]

\[
= \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-32}{3} - 8 \right]
\]

\[
= \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-56}{3} \right]
\]

So, the average value is:

\[
= \frac{-28}{3}
\]

**Note:** There is a note in the margin asking for clarification: "Please explain how the \( x \) is added to the \(-4\)."
Transcribed Image Text:### Step 2: Solution to Problem 6, Homework 5.3 We know that the average value of a function \( f(x) \) over the interval \([a, b]\) is given by: \[ f_{\text{avg}} = \frac{1}{b-a} \int_{a}^{b} f(x) \, dx \] Given: \[ f(x) = -4x^2 - 4 \] And the interval \([a, b] = [0, 2]\). Thus: \[ f_{\text{avg}} = \frac{1}{2-0} \int_{0}^{2} (-4x^2 - 4) \, dx \] \[ = \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-4x^3}{3} - 4x \right]_{0}^{2} \] When evaluated, this becomes: \[ = \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-4 \times 8}{3} - 8 \right] \] \[ = \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-32}{3} - 8 \right] \] \[ = \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{-56}{3} \right] \] So, the average value is: \[ = \frac{-28}{3} \] **Note:** There is a note in the margin asking for clarification: "Please explain how the \( x \) is added to the \(-4\)."
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there we use integral property

i.e. 1dx = x + c 

here integral when nothing is given we take 1 and integrate with respect to x.

if we have

xdx = x1+11+1 x22

detailed solution is given below

 

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