Use a CAS to perform the following steps: a. Plot the curves...

Use a CAS to perform the following steps: a. Plot the curves together to see what they look like and how many points of intersection they have. b. Use the numerical equation solver in your CAS to find all the points of intersection. c. Integrate $|f(x)-g(x)|$ over consecutive pairs of intersection values. d. Sum together the integrals found in part (c). $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{3}}{3}-\frac{x^{2}}{2}-2 x+\frac{1}{3}, \quad g(x)=x-1 $$

Use a CAS to perform the following steps:
a. Plot the curves together to see what they look like and how many points of intersection they have.
b. Use the numerical equation solver in your CAS to find all the points of intersection.
c. Integrate $|f(x)-g(x)|$ over consecutive pairs of intersection values.
d. Sum together the integrals found in part (c).
$$
f(x)=\frac{x^{3}}{3}-\frac{x^{2}}{2}-2 x+\frac{1}{3}, \quad g(x)=x-1
$$

Key Concepts

Graphical Analysis

Graphical analysis involves plotting the functions on the same coordinate system to visually interpret their behavior. By doing this, one can quickly identify the approximate locations and number of intersections between the functions, which serves as a preliminary assessment before applying more precise computational methods.

Intersection of Functions

Determining the intersections of functions requires setting the expressions equal to each other and solving the resulting equation. The intersection points mark the boundaries where the relationship between the functions changes, and these points are crucial for partitioning the domain for further analysis, especially when calculating areas between curves.

Numerical Equation Solving

Numerical equation solving is a computational method used to find approximate solutions to equations that may not have closed-form answers. A CAS can be used to accurately estimate the roots or intersection points of functions, which is particularly useful when the algebraic solution is complex or not straightforward.

Definite Integration

Definite integration is a method used to calculate the accumulation of quantities over a specific interval. In the context of finding areas between curves, definite integrals are evaluated between the intersection points of the functions, providing precise measurements of the areas under or between the curves.

Area Between Curves

The area between two curves is computed by integrating the absolute difference of the functions over the intervals defined by their points of intersection. The absolute value is used to ensure that the result is a positive area, regardless of which function lies above the other in a given interval.

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