June 2024 Paper 2 Q2

AQACurrent spec1 markIntegration

2 The graph of \(y = \mathrm{f}(x)\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at \((-3, 0)\), \((0, 0)\) and \((2, 0)\) as shown in the diagram below.

Cubic curve crossing the x-axis at −3, 0 and 2; shaded region A above the x-axis between −3 and 0, shaded region B below the x-axis between 0 and 2

The shaded region \(A\) has an area of 189

The shaded region \(B\) has an area of 64

Find the value of \(\displaystyle\int_{-3}^{2} \mathrm{f}(x)\,\mathrm{d}x\)

Circle your answer. [1 mark]

  • \(-253\)
  • \(-125\)
  • \(125\)
  • \(253\)