Today's calculation of Integral 255
Source: 1983 Muroran Institute of Technology entrance exam
December 29, 2007
calculusintegrationgeometryderivativelogarithmscalculus computations
Problem Statement
Find the value of for which the area of the figure surrounded by y \equal{} e^{ \minus{} x} and y \equal{} ax \plus{} 3\ (a < 0) is minimized.