Area bounded by these lines and curves

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Find the area of a figure bounded by the equilateral hyperbola [itex]xy = a^2[/itex], the x-axis, and the lines [itex]x = a[/itex], [itex]b = 2a[/itex].

My work:
The equations of the lines and curves involved here are:
[tex]xy = a^2[/tex]
[tex]y = 0[/tex]
[tex]x = a[/tex]
I don't know how b=2a is treated as an equation of a line here & hence I am puzzled as how to get the limits for the definite integral here. Well the formula I tried using is(Q stands for area):
[tex]Q = \int_a^b [f_1(x) - f_2(x)]dx[/tex]

Guidance needed.
 
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I guess it's a typo. It's probably x = 2a.
 
neutrino said:
I guess it's a typo. It's probably x = 2a.
Thanks, you are right! :smile:
[tex]y = {a^2\over x}[/tex]
[tex]Q = \int_a^{2a} {a^2\over x} = a^2\ln 2[/tex]

...which tallies with the solution given :biggrin:.