Is Area = αβf(x)dx\displaystyle {\int_{\alpha}^{\beta}}{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}{\left.{d}{x}\right.} as positive, negative or zero? Note two vertical lines indicate α\displaystyle \alpha and β\displaystyle \beta.
Select a for positive area, b for negative area and c for zero area.

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Is Area = αβf(x)dx\displaystyle {\int_{\alpha}^{\beta}}{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}{\left.{d}{x}\right.} as positive, negative or zero?

  1. positive
  2. negative
  3. zero