Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:

Find the value of $\int\limits_{1}^{4} |x - 5| \, dx$

Options:

$\frac{9}{2}$

$\frac{15}{2}$

$\frac{7}{2}$

$-\frac{15}{2}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{15}{2}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{15}{2}$

$\int\limits_{1}^{4} |x - 5| \, dx = \int\limits_{1}^{4} -(x - 5) \, dx$

$= -\left[ \frac{1}{2}(x - 5)^2 \right]_{1}^{4}$

$\int\limits_{1}^{4} |x - 5| \, dx = -\frac{1}{2} [1 - 16] = \frac{15}{2}$