Solve Thermodynamic Work Problem: Integrate for a Solution

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Can someone help me with this problem? I'm thinking you have to do some sort of integration but I am unsure.
 
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This problem requires only simple geometry. What does the area under the path represent? How do you calculate that area?

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Andrew Mason said:
This problem requires only simple geometry. What does the area under the path represent? How do you calculate that area?

AM

ah okay i figured it out thanks