Solve the Problem by Integration A) 0789
B) -0

question 150

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem by integration.
- $\text { Find the } x \text {-coordinate of the centroid of the first-quadrant area bounded by } y = \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 3 } + x } , x = 1 \text {, and } x = 3 \text {. }$

• A) 0.789
• B) -0.908
• C) -1.815
• D) 1.578

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Clayton Act

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