Q. The area bounded by $y = xe^{|x|}$ and lines $|x| = 1,\ y = 0$ is

A) 4 sq unit
B) 6 sq unit
C) 1 sq unit
D) 2 sq unit
Explanation

(d)
Since, $|x| = 1$
$\therefore\ x = \pm 1$
$y = xe^{| - x|} = \left\{ \begin{array}{r}
xe^{- x},\ - 1 < x < 0 \\
xe^{x},\ 0 \leq x < 1
\end{array} \right.\$
$\therefore$ Required area $= \left| \int_{- 1}^{0}{xe^{- x}dx} \right| + \left| \int_{0}^{1}{xe^{x}dx} \right|$
$= \left| \left\{ - xe^{- x} - e^{- x} \right\}_{- 1}^{0} \right| + \left| \left\{ xe^{x} - e^{x} \right\}_{0}^{1} \right|$
$= 2\ sq\ unit$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.