Volume Calculation Using Cylindrical Shells

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a solid formed by rotating the region bounded by the curves x = 3 + (y-2)2 and x = 4 about the x-axis using the method of cylindrical shells. The volume V is expressed as an integral: V = ∫ from 0 to 3 ((4 - (y2 - 4y + 7))(y + 1) dy). The user confirmed the setup of the integral and clarified the notation used in the equation.

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Consider the given curves to do the following.
x = 3 + (y-2)**2, x = 4
Use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume V of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the x-axis.


V = ??

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I set up the problem like this...

V = integral from 0 to 3((4-(y^2-4y+7))(y + 1) dy)


(height) (radius) ...of "shell"

Did I set this up right? Hopefully this is clear enough, if you can't understand I can clarify. Thanks for the help in advance!
 
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What does "(y-2)**2" mean? Did you mean (y-2)^2?
 
yes, sorry, it copy-pasted like that
 
never mind, i solved it finally
 

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