Can Area Under a Curve Be Negative?
The Area Under a Curve Areas Under the X-Axis Will Come out Negative and Areas Above the X-Axis Will Be Positive. This Means That You Have to Be Careful When...
Can the area be negative?
If ALL of the area within the interval exists below the x-axis yet above the curve then the result is negative . If MORE of the area within the interval exists below the x-axis and above the curve than above the x-axis and below the curve then the result is negative .
What does it mean when an integral is negative?
To sum it up, a negative definite integral means that there is "more area" under the x-axis than over it.