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### Problem 32:
\[
\int_1^4 |x - 3| \, dx \text{, compute this integral.}
\]
This is an absolute value function. To handle this, we split the integral at the point where \(x - 3 = 0\), which occurs when \(x = 3\).

\[
|x - 3| = \begin{cases}
3 - x & \text{if } x < 3 \\
x - 3 & \text{if } x \geq 3
\end{cases}
\]

Thus, the integral becomes:
\[
\int_1^4 |x - 3| \, dx = \int_1^3 (3 - x) \, dx + \int_3^4 (x - 3) \, dx
\]

Now, let's calculate each part:

1. **First integral:**
   \[
   \int_1^3 (3 - x) \, dx = \left[3x - \frac{x^2}{2}\right]_1^3
   \]
   At \(x = 3\):
   \[
   3(3) - \frac{3^2}{2} = 9 - \frac{9}{2} = \frac{18}{2} - \frac{9}{2} = \frac{9}{2}
   \]
   At \(x = 1\):
   \[
   3(1) - \frac{1^2}{2} = 3 - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{6}{2} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}
   \]
   So, the value of the first integral is:
   \[
   \frac{9}{2} - \frac{5}{2} = 2
   \]

2. **Second integral:**
   \[
   \int_3^4 (x - 3) \, dx = \left[\frac{x^2}{2} - 3x\right]_3^4
   \]
   At \(x = 4\):
   \[
   \frac{4^2}{2} - 3(4) = \frac{16}{2} - 12 = 8 - 12 = -4
   \]
   At \(x = 3\):
   \[
   \frac{3^2}{2} - 3(3) = \frac{9}{2} - 9 = \frac{9}{2} - \frac{18}{2} = -\frac{9}{2}
   \]
   So, the value of the second integral is:
   \[
   -4 - \left(-\frac{9}{2}\right) = -4 + \frac{9}{2} = \frac{-8}{2} + \frac{9}{2} = \frac{1}{2}
   \]

Now, summing both parts:
\[
2 + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{4}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}
\]

So, the answer is \( \boxed{\frac{5}{2}} \).

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### Problem 33:
The problem asks for the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle with radius \(r = 2\), where the perimeter of the triangle is given as \(4 + 2\sqrt{5}\).

1. **Perimeter of an equilateral triangle:**
   The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is \(3a\), where \(a\) is the side length.
   \[
   3a = 4 + 2\sqrt{5}
   \]
   Solving for \(a\):
   \[
   a = \frac{4 + 2\sqrt{5}}{3}
   \]

2. **Area of an equilateral triangle:**
   The area \(A\) of an equilateral triangle with side length \(a\) is given by:
   \[
   A = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2
   \]

Now substitute the value of \(a\) into the area formula:
\[
A = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \left(\frac{4 + 2\sqrt{5}}{3}\right)^2
\]

This requires some detailed calculation, so let me simplify this for you.

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Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:
1. How do you approach integrals involving absolute value functions?
2. What is the importance of splitting the integral at critical points?
3. How do you derive the area of an equilateral triangle from the side length?
4. What role does the perimeter play in finding the side length of an equilateral triangle?
5. How does the radius of the circumscribed circle relate to the side length of the inscribed triangle?

**Tip:** Always break down complex integrals involving absolute values by splitting them into different regions based on the sign of the expression inside the absolute value.

Solve the following two problems from the image:
1. Evaluate the integral \(\int_1^4 |x - 3| \, dx\).
2. Given the perimeter of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle with radius 2 is \(4 + 2\sqrt{5}\), find the area of the triangle.

Step-by-step solution for evaluating the definite integral of |x - 3| from 1 to 4, and finding the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle with a radius of 2, given its perimeter as 4 + 2√5.

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