To calculate the area of the shaded region $R$, we need to integrate the difference between the top curve $g(x) = 4$ and the bottom curve $f(x) = 4x^2 - x$ over their intersection points. Here's the solution process:

Step 1: Find the points of intersection

The two functions intersect when: $g(x) = f(x)$ $4 = 4x^2 - x$ Rearranging gives: $4x^2 - x - 4 = 0$

Solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula: $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$ Here, $a = 4$, $b = -1$, and $c = -4$. Substituting: $x = \frac{-(-1) \pm \sqrt{(-1)^2 - 4(4)(-4)}}{2(4)}$ $x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{1 + 64}}{8}$ $x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{65}}{8}$

Thus, the points of intersection are: $x_1 = \frac{1 - \sqrt{65}}{8}, \quad x_2 = \frac{1 + \sqrt{65}}{8}$

Step 2: Set up the integral for the area

The area $A$ is given by: $A = \int_{x_1}^{x_2} [g(x) - f(x)] \, dx$ Substitute $g(x) = 4$ and $f(x) = 4x^2 - x$: $A = \int_{x_1}^{x_2} [4 - (4x^2 - x)] \, dx$ $A = \int_{x_1}^{x_2} (4 - 4x^2 + x) \, dx$

Step 3: Compute the integral

The integral simplifies as: $A = \int_{x_1}^{x_2} 4 \, dx - \int_{x_1}^{x_2} 4x^2 \, dx + \int_{x_1}^{x_2} x \, dx$

The antiderivative of each term is: $\int 4 \, dx = 4x, \quad \int 4x^2 \, dx = \frac{4x^3}{3}, \quad \int x \, dx = \frac{x^2}{2}$

So: $A = \left[4x - \frac{4x^3}{3} + \frac{x^2}{2}\right]_{x_1}^{x_2}$

Step 4: Evaluate at the bounds

Substitute $x_1 = \frac{1 - \sqrt{65}}{8}$ and $x_2 = \frac{1 + \sqrt{65}}{8}$ into the expression above. This requires numerical computation.

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