Use the integral notation to write the area of $f(x)=5x^3−18x^2−10$ between $−1$ and $3$.

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Lesson Parent: 
Chapter 25 - Understanding Integrals
Problem: 

Use the integral notation to write the area of $f(x)=5x^3−18x^2−10$ between $−1$ and $3$.

Answer: 

$\int_{-1}^3 5x^3−18x^2−10\,dx$

Solution: 

For a definite integral we write
\[
\int_a^b f(x)\,dx.
\]
So for this particular problem we write
\[
\int_{-1}^3 5x^3−18x^2−10\,dx.
\]