Definite Integration Question 106

Question: $ ( \int _{0}^{a}{xdx} )\le (a+4), $ then

[RPET 2000]

Options:

A) $ \frac{24}{5}\pi $

B) $ -2\le a\le 4 $

C) $ -2\le a\le 0 $

D) $ a\le -2ora\ge 4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \int_0^{a}{xdx\le a+4} $
$ \Rightarrow \frac{a^{2}}{2}\le a+4 $

$ \Rightarrow a^{2}\le 2a+8 $
$ \Rightarrow a^{2}-2a-8\le 0 $

$ \Rightarrow (a-4)(a+2)\le 0 $
$ \Rightarrow -2\le a\le 4 $ .