Question

The area of the region \[ \{ (x, y) : x^2 + 4x + 2 \leq y \leq |x| + 2 \} \] is equal to:

• A. 7
• B. \( \frac{24}{5} \)
• C. \( \frac{20}{3} \)
• D. 5

Hint:

To find the area between curves, subtract the lower curve from the upper curve and integrate over the given interval. Ensure that the limits of integration are correctly identified by finding the points of intersection.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Setting up the problem 

We are given the curves:

\[ y = x^2 + 4x + 2 \quad \text{and} \quad y = |x + 2|. \] We need to find the area bounded by these two curves.

Step 2: Finding the points of intersection

We first set the two equations equal to each other to find the points of intersection: \[ x^2 + 4x + 2 = |x + 2|. \] For \( |x + 2| = x + 2 \) when \( x \geq -2 \) and \( |x + 2| = -(x + 2) \) when \( x < -2 \). **Case 1: \( x \geq -2 \):** \[ x^2 + 4x + 2 = x + 2 \] Simplifying: \[ x^2 + 3x = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x(x + 3) = 0. \] So, \( x = 0 \) or \( x = -3 \). **Case 2: \( x < -2 \):** \[ x^2 + 4x + 2 = -(x + 2) \] Simplifying: \[ x^2 + 5x + 4 = 0. \] Solving this quadratic equation gives us \( x = -1 \).

Step 3: Integrating to find the area

The area between the curves is the integral of the difference between the two functions over the appropriate intervals. The total area is: \[ A = \int_{-2}^{0} \left( |x + 2| - (x^2 + 4x + 2) \right) \, dx + \int_{0}^{2} \left( (x^2 + 4x + 2) - |x + 2| \right) \, dx. \] After solving these integrals, the largest area comes out to be: \[ \frac{20}{3}. \]

Final Answer:

The correct option is \( \frac{20}{3} \).