The curve equation is
.
Area of the region:
\If
is continuous and non-negative on the closed interval
, then the area of the region bounded by
the graph
, the
-axis and the vertical lines
and
is given by
Area
.


Solve the above integral by using partial fractions.
\

Equate
coefficients,
coefficients and equate constants.



Substitute
in equation
.

Substitute
,
, and
in equation
.

Partial decomposition of
.


Apply the formula:
.







.
Area is
.