Write the integral as a sum of integrals without absolute values and then evaluate. I = ??? |x² - 4| dx (Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed.) I =
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We know that the absolute value of a number is positive if the number is positive and negative if the number is negative. So, we can split the integral into two parts: one where x - 4 is positive and one where x - 4 is negative. For x - 4 > 0, we have x > 4. In Show more…
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