Rotate Area Bounded by y=5, y=x+(4/x) about x=-1: Verify Limits of Int.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of the solid formed by rotating the area bounded by the curves y = 5 and y = x + (4/x) around the line x = -1. The limits of integration are verified as x = 1 and x = 4. The volume is computed using the integral 2π ∫ from 1 to 4 of (x + 1)(5 - (x + (4/x))) dx, leading to a final expression of -4π(15 - 2ln 4). However, the result is incorrect, as the volume cannot be negative, prompting a request for assistance in identifying the error in the calculations.

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Rotate the area bounded by
[tex]y = 5,\,y = x + (4/x)[/tex]
about x=-1

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Verify the limits of integration
[tex]x + \left( {4/x} \right) = 5,\,\,x = 1\& 4[/tex]

solve
[tex] <br /> \begin{array}{l}<br /> \int\limits_1^4 {2\pi r\,h\,dx} \\ <br /> h = 5 - \left( {x + \left( {4/x} \right)} \right),\,\,r = x + 1 \\ <br /> 2\pi \int\limits_1^4 {\left( {x + 1} \right)\left( {5 - \left( {x + \left( {4/x} \right)} \right)} \right)} \,dx \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \int\limits_1^4 {\left( {x + 1} \right)\left( {5 - x - 4x^{ - 1} } \right)} \,dx \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \int\limits_1^4 {\left( {5x - x^2 - 4 + 5 - x - 4x^{ - 1} } \right)} \,dx \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \int\limits_1^4 {\left( {4x - x^2 + 1 - 4x^{ - 1} } \right)} \,dx \\ <br /> \\ <br /> \end{array}<br /> [/tex]
[tex] \begin{array}{l}<br /> 2\pi \int\limits_1^4 {\left( {4x - x^2 + 1 - 4x^{ - 1} } \right)} \,dx \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \left( {\frac{{4x^2 }}{2} - \frac{{x^3 }}{3} + \frac{x}{1} - \frac{{4\ln x}}{1}} \right)_1^4 \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \left( {\frac{{2x^2 }}{1} - \frac{{x^3 }}{3} + \frac{x}{1} - \frac{{4\ln x}}{1}} \right)_1^4 \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \left( {\frac{{6x^2 }}{3} - \frac{{3x^3 }}{3} + \frac{{3x}}{3} - \frac{{12\ln x}}{3}} \right)_1^4 \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \left( {\left( {\frac{{6\left( 4 \right)^2 }}{3} - \frac{{3\left( 4 \right)^3 }}{3} + \frac{{3\left( 4 \right)}}{3} - \frac{{12\ln \left( 4 \right)}}{3}} \right) - \left( {\frac{{6\left( 1 \right)^2 }}{3} - \frac{{3\left( 1 \right)^3 }}{3} + \frac{{3\left( 1 \right)}}{3} - \frac{{12\ln \left( 1 \right)}}{3}} \right)} \right) \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \left( {\left( {\frac{{96}}{3} - \frac{{192}}{3} + \frac{{12}}{3} - \frac{{12\ln \left( 4 \right)}}{3}} \right) - \left( {\frac{6}{3} - \frac{3}{3} + \frac{3}{3} - \frac{0}{3}} \right)} \right) \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \left( {\frac{{96}}{3} - \frac{{192}}{3} + \frac{{12}}{3} - \frac{{12\ln \left( 4 \right)}}{3} - \frac{6}{3}} \right) = \\ <br /> \\ <br /> 2\pi \left( {\frac{{90}}{3} - \frac{{12\ln 4}}{3}} \right) = 2\pi \left( { - 30 - 4\ln 4} \right) = - 4\pi \left( {15 - 2\ln 4} \right) \\ <br /> \\ <br /> {\rm{Book says: }}8\pi \left( {3 - \ln 4} \right) \\ <br /> \end{array}<br /> [/tex]

[tex] {\rm{Book says: }}8\pi \left( {3 - \ln 4} \right)<br /> [/tex]
Obviously it can't be negative, but I don't know where I messed up.
 
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I edited the above post to reflect my latest attempt. It's still wrong, so any help would be appreciated.
 
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