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Calculating the Volume of a Solid of Revolution

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I have a general question regarding application of the general equation: volume= Pi * the integral of f(x)^2dx, from a to b

This equation is used when revolving my function around y=0. what adjustment would I have to make to my equation to revolve my function around the line y=1 or any other line beside y=0?

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The expert calculates the volume of a solid and revolution. A complete, neat and step-by-step solution is provided.

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The only change required is that instead of the formula V = pi * Integral y^2 dx, we would use the formula V ...

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