Let f(x) = x - 3 over the interval [3, 5]. Find the surface area of the surface generated by revolving the graph of f(x) around the x-axis. Enter an exact answer.

Let f(x) = x - 3 over the interval [3, 5]. Find the surface area of the surface generated by revolving the graph of f(x) around the x-axis. Enter an exact answer.

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Let f(x) = x - 3 over the interval [3, 5]. Find the surface area of the surface generated by revolving the graph of f(x) around the x-axis. Enter an exact answer.

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For a nonnegative smooth function f(x) over the interval [a, b], use formula of the surface area of the surface of revolution created by revolving the graph of y = f(x) around the x-axis. 

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