WAEC - Further Mathematics (2022 - No. 10)

Evaluate \(∫^0_{-1}\) (x + 1)(x - 2) dx
7/6
5/6
-5/6
-7/6

Explanation

\(∫^0_{-1}\) (x + 1)(x - 2) dx

= \(∫^0_{-1}\) \(x^2 - x - 2\) dx

Integrated \(x^2 - x - 2\) = \(\frac{x^3}{3} - \frac{x^2}{2} -2\)

= (0 - 0 - 0) - ( -1
3
- 1
2
+ 2)

 

= 0 - ( 7
6
) = -7
6

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