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Understand the region
We need the area of
{(x,y):1+x2≤y≤min(x+7,11−3x)}.
So the upper boundary is the smaller of the two lines:
y=x+7,y=11−3x.
First, find where these two lines intersect:
x+7=11−3x
4x=4
x=1.
Hence,
- for x≤1, we have x+7≤11−3x, so upper curve is y=x+7;
- for x≥1, upper curve is y=11−3x.
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Find where the parabola lies below these lines
The lower curve is
y=1+x2.
For the region to exist, we need
1+x2≤min(x+7,11−3x).
This must be checked piecewise.
For x≤1:
Need
1+x2≤x+7
x2−x−6≤0
(x−3)(x+2)≤0.
So,
−2≤x≤3.
Together with x≤1, this gives
−2≤x≤1.
For x≥1:
Need
1+x2≤11−3x
x2+3x−10≤0
(x+5)(x−2)≤0.
So,
−5≤x≤2.
Together with x≥1, this gives
1≤x≤2.
Therefore the total region extends over
[−2,1]∪[1,2].
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Set up the area integral
Thus,
A=∫−21[(x+7)−(1+x2)]dx+∫12[(11−3x)−(1+x2)]dx.
Simplify:
A=∫−21(−x2+x+6)dx+∫12(10−3x−x2)dx.
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Evaluate the first integral
I1=∫−21(−x2+x+6)dx.
Antiderivative:
∫(−x2+x+6)dx=−3x3+2x2+6x.
So,
I1=[−3x3+2x2+6x]−21.
At x=1:
−31+21+6=637.
At x=−2:
−3(−8)+24−12=38+2−12=38−10=−322.
Therefore,
I1=637−(−322)=637+644=681=227.
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Evaluate the second integral
I2=∫12(10−3x−x2)dx.
Antiderivative:
∫(10−3x−x2)dx=10x−23x2−3x3.
So,
I2=[10x−23x2−3x3]12.
At x=2:
20−23⋅4−38=20−6−38=14−38=334.
At x=1:
10−23−31=10−611=649.
Therefore,
I2=334−649=668−649=619.
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Compute total area
A=I1+I2=227+619=681+619=6100=350.
Hence,
3A=3⋅350=50.
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Check options
3A=50,
which matches Option A.
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Compare with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: A
Our derived answer: A
So they agree.