Find the Length of the Curve $$y = \frac { 3 } { 8 } \left( x ^ { 4 / 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 / 3 } \right) \text { from } x = 1 \text { to } x = 8$$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Find the length of the curve.
- $$y = \frac { 3 } { 8 } \left( x ^ { 4 / 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 / 3 } \right) \text { from } x = 1 \text { to } x = 8$$

• A) \(\frac { 17 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 81 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 63 } { 8 }\)
• D) 23

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