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Today's calculation of Integral 338

Source: 2002 Tohoku University entrance exam

June 7, 2008
calculusintegrationgeometrytrigonometryquadraticslogarithmscalculus computations

Problem Statement

Given a parameterized curve C: x\equal{}e^t\minus{}e^{\minus{}t},\ y\equal{}e^{3t}\plus{}e^{\minus{}3t}. Find the area bounded by the curve C C, the x x axis and two lines x\equal{}\pm 1.