Thread: Area bounded by graphs

The area bounded by the graphs of y=e^(-2x),
y=-e^(x), x=0, and x=2 is what?
I am having a hard time integrating. Thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by nystudent2729

The area bounded by the graphs of y=e^(-2x),
y=-e^(x), x=0, and x=2 is what?
I am having a hard time integrating. Thanks for the help.

clearly is greater on this interval by plugging in say 1.

so



Can you integrate this?

Hint

top function - bottom function ...