Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

The diagram illustrates the curve $y = (x + 5)\sqrt{3 - 2x}$ together with its maximum point $M$.
(a)[5]

Find the exact coordinates that correspond to $M$.

(b)[5]

With the substitution $u = 3 - 2x$, use integration to determine the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the $x$-axis. Present your answer in the form $a\sqrt{13}$, where $a$ is a rational number.

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