Feb 24, 2014 #1 Tennisgoalie Messages 4 Reaction score 0 The problem is: Consider the area under the curve f(x)=2x-x2 and above the x axis. Find the equation of the line through the origin that cuts this area into two equal parts.
The problem is: Consider the area under the curve f(x)=2x-x2 and above the x axis. Find the equation of the line through the origin that cuts this area into two equal parts.
Feb 24, 2014 #2 MarkFL Gold Member MHB Messages 13,284 Reaction score 12 Here is a link to a very similar problem, and from this you may see how to work this problem: http://mathhelpboards.com/questions-other-sites-52/phyllis-question-yahoo-answers-regarding-finding-line-divides-area-into-equal-parts-7197.html Now, please feel free to post your progress using the above as a guide if you get stuck, and we will be glad to offer further guidance. :D
Here is a link to a very similar problem, and from this you may see how to work this problem: http://mathhelpboards.com/questions-other-sites-52/phyllis-question-yahoo-answers-regarding-finding-line-divides-area-into-equal-parts-7197.html Now, please feel free to post your progress using the above as a guide if you get stuck, and we will be glad to offer further guidance. :D