Find the area bounded by the hyperbola y = 1/x, the x-axis, and the lines x = 1 and x = e.
Find the area bounded by the hyperbola y = 1/x, the x-axis, and the lines x = 1 and x = e.
- A. 1
- B. e
- C. e − 1
- D. 1/e
Answer: A) 1
Explanation: Area = ∫(1 to e) (1/x) dx = [ln|x|] from 1 to e = ln(e) − ln(1) = 1 − 0 = 1 sq unit.
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