Solving Green's Theorem Integrals: Finding the Area

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Hey.
I need to use Green's theorem in order to solve this integral.
My question is, how can I find the area for the Green's theorem integral?

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If x= sin t cos t and y= sin2 t, then x2+ y2= sin2tcos2t+ sin4t= sin2 t(cos2 t+ sin2t)= sin2(t)= y so the equation, in Cartesian coordinates, is x2+ y2- y= 0. Complete the square and you can see that is a circle.
 
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HallsofIvy said:
If x= sin t cos t and y= sin2 t, then x2+ y2= sin2cos2+ sin[sup4[/sup]= sin2 t(cos2 t+ sin2t)= sin2(t)= y so the equation, in Cartesian coordinates, is x2+ y2- y= 0. Complete the square and you can see that is a circle.

thanks.