Split Integral: Step 1: Break the integral into two parts based on the absolute value function.Since the absolute value function changes at x=0, split the integral at x=0.∫−21(2−∣x∣)dx=∫−20(2−∣x∣)dx+∫01(2−∣x∣)dx
Evaluate First Part: Step 2: Evaluate the first part of the integral from −2 to 0.For x in [−2,0], ∣x∣=−x, so the integral becomes:∫−20(2+x)dx=[2x+x2/2] from −2 to 0=(2⋅0+02/2)−(2⋅(−2)+(−2)2/2)=0−(−4+2)00
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