Question: The beam below is undergoing distributed loads. ( a ) Find the equivalent force resultant F R and moment couple resultant ( M R )

The beam below is undergoing distributed loads. (a) Find the equivalent force resultant FR and moment couple resultant (MR)A both acting at point A . Draw the FBD and unit vector showing the force resultant and moment couple. (b) Then find the distance "d" from point A that the force resultant FR will be placed to create the equivalent system. Draw the FBD showing the force resultant and moment couple. Note that at this distance d, it corresponds to the centroid of the distributed loads. Do not forget to draw the FBDs for (a) and (b) and unit vector!
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