Definite Integration Question 302

Question: The area of bounded by $ y=e^{x},y={e^{-x}} $ and the straight line $ x=1 $ is

[Karnataka CET 1999]

Options:

A) $ e+\frac{1}{e} $

B) $ e-3 $

C) $ e+\frac{1}{e}-2 $

D) $ e+\frac{1}{e}+2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Given equations of curves $ y=e^{x};y={e^{-x}} $ and straight line $ x=1 $

We know that area of the figure bounded by the curves and straight line

$ =\int_0^{1}{(e^{x}-{e^{-x}})dx=[e^{x}+{e^{-x}}] _0^{1}=e+\frac{1}{e}-2.} $