Area under Curve: Find x-intercept & y-intercept

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Homework Statement



Find the area bound by y= x - 2[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex] and y=0


The Attempt at a Solution



X intercept = 4
Y intercept = 0

Using vertical rectangles..

dA = ((Upper curve)-(Lower curve)) dx
[tex]\int[/tex](dA = [tex]\int[/tex](0-(x-2[tex]\sqrt{x}[/tex])) dx

A= -(1/2X^2)-((2x^(3/2))/(2/3)) Evaluated from 0 to 4

A= 16

I understand this is an extremely easy question but I just cannot see where I have gone wrong with it. Is there a problem with my signs since the area I am finding is below the x-axis? Sorry if this is a bit messy, any help is appecricated, thanks.
 
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You should be calculating [tex]\int[/tex]2sqrt(x) - x from 0 to 4.
 
That was easy. Thanks.