Area Between a Curve and a Line

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Area Between a Curve and a Line

For:

$$y=f(x)$$

and:

$$y=mx+c$$

the area between their intersection points $$a$$ and $$b$$ is:

$$A=\int_a^b|f(x)-mx-c|\,dx$$

Usage

- Used for regions bounded by a curve and a straight line.

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