Edexcel C4 2014 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2014
SessionJune
TopicArea Under & Between Curves

2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = ( 2 - x ) \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis. The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = ( 2 - x ) \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\)
\(x\)00.511.52
\(y\)24.0777.38910.0430
  1. Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the table, to obtain an approximation for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  2. Explain how the trapezium rule can be used to give a more accurate approximation for the area of \(R\).
  3. Use calculus, showing each step in your working, to obtain an exact value for the area of \(R\). Give your answer in its simplest form.