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Homework Statement
Length of curve: y=1/2(ex-e-x) from 0 to 2
Homework Equations
s = ∫√[1+(dy/dx)^2] dx
The Attempt at a Solution
[sqrt(4+2e^(-x)+e^x)]*[-1+e^x]/[1+e^x].
= 3.323971
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