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Today's calculation of Integral 581

Source: 2010 Hokkaido University entrance exam/Science and Technology, 2nd exam

March 13, 2010
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Problem Statement

For real numer c c for which cx^2\geq \ln (1\plus{}x^2) for all real numbers x x, find the value of c c such that the area of the figure bounded by two curves y\equal{}cx^2 and y\equal{}\ln (1\plus{}x^2) and two lines x\equal{}1,\ x\equal{}\minus{}1 is 4.