To find the area enclosed between the curve y=4-x², we need to integrate the function over a specific interval.
First, let's find the points where the curve intersects with the x-axis by setting y=0:
0 = 4 - x²
Rearranging the equation, we get:
x² = 4
Taking the square root of both sides, we find:
x = ±2
So, the curve intersects the x-axis at x=-2 and x=2.
To find the area enclosed between the curve and the x-axis, we can integrate the function 4-x² between these two points:
Area = ∫(4 - x²) dx (from x=-2 to x=2)
Integrating, we get:
Area = [4x - (x³/3)] (from x=-2 to x=2)
Evaluating the expression at the limits, we have:
Area = [4(2) - (2³/3)] - [4(-2) - (-2³/3)]
Simplifying, we get:
Area = [8 - (8/3)] - [-8 - (-8/3)]
Area = 8/3 - 8/3
Area = 0
Therefore, the area enclosed between the curve y=4-x² and the x-axis is 0 units².
