Problem 20 To find the length of the curve defined by y=(2x^4)+9x from the point (-3,135) to the point (3,189), you'd have to compute ∫ f(x)dx (Upper limit=a, lower limit=b) where a=___________, b=_________________, and f(x)=_________________

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Problem 20

To find the length of the curve defined by y=(2x^4)+9x

from the point (-3,135) to the point (3,189), you'd have to compute

∫ f(x)dx

(Upper limit=a, lower limit=b)

where a=___________, b=_________________, and f(x)=_________________

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