Precalculus or Calculus In Exercises 1 and 2, decide whether the problem can be solved using precalculus or whether calculus is required. If the problem can be solved using precalculus, solve it. If the problem seems to require calculus, explain your reasoning and use a graphical or numerical approach to estimate the solution.
Find the distance between the points (1, 1) and (3, 9) along the curve
To calculate: distance between the points
Answer to Problem 1RE
Solution: The distance between the points
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The curve
Calculation:
To the solve this problem we need use calculus as the path between the points,
Applying the formula,
Here,
Thus,
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