Problem

Find the specified area.
The area under the graph of $f$ over the interval $[-1,4]$
\[
f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{c}
3, \text { if } x< 1 \\
3 x^{2}, \text { if } x \geq 1
\end{array}\right.
\]
A. 69
B. $\frac{256}{3}$
C. 15
D. 195

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Final Answer: The area under the graph of the function over the interval [-1,4] is \(\boxed{69}\).

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Step 1 :The function is piecewise defined, so we need to split the integral into two parts: one for the interval [-1, 1] where the function is defined as 3, and one for the interval [1, 4] where the function is defined as \(3x^2\).

Step 2 :First, calculate the area under the graph from -1 to 1. The function is constant and equal to 3 in this interval, so the area is simply the length of the interval times the function value, which is \((1 - (-1)) * 3 = 6\).

Step 3 :Next, calculate the area under the graph from 1 to 4. The function is \(3x^2\) in this interval, so the area is the integral of \(3x^2\) from 1 to 4, which is \(\left[ x^3 \right]_1^4 = 4^3 - 1^3 = 63\).

Step 4 :Finally, add the two areas together to get the total area under the graph from -1 to 4, which is \(6 + 63 = 69\).

Step 5 :Final Answer: The area under the graph of the function over the interval [-1,4] is \(\boxed{69}\).

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