Area Between Two Linear Functions

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Find the area of the region bounded by the lines \(y = 2x + 3\) and \(y = x + 7\) and the vertical line \(x = 0\). In your answer, determine the intersection point of the two lines, set up the definite integral representing the area between the curves over the appropriate interval, and evaluate the integral.

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Start by finding the x-coordinate where \(2x+3 = x+7\) to determine the intersection, then identify the upper and lower functions between \(x=0\) and this intersection.

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