Consider the region R bounded by the graphs of y = ƒ(x) > 0, x = a > 0, and x = b > a. If the volume of the solid formed by revolving R about the y-axis is 2π, and the volume formed by revolving R about the line x = -2 is 10π, find the area of R.

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Chapter10: Analytic Geometry
Section10.1: The Rectangular Coordinate System
Problem 39E: Find the exact volume of the solid that results when the rectangular region with vertices at 0, 0,...
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Consider the region R bounded by the graphs of
y = ƒ(x) > 0, x = a > 0, and x = b > a. If the volume of the
solid formed by revolving R about the y-axis is 2π, and the volume
formed by revolving R about the line x = -2 is 10π, find the area
of R.

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