Double integral - reversing order

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Homework Statement



[tex] \displaystyle\int^1_0 \int^{e^x}_{1}dydx[/tex]

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the above integral i can do with no problem, but changing the order of integration give me a totally different answer and need to know if i am doing it correct

First off
[tex] \displaystyle\int^1_0 \int^{e^x}_{1}dydx = e^1 - 2[/tex]

To reverse the order of integration i get:
[tex] \displaystyle\int^{e^1}_1 \int^{ln(y)}_{0}dxdy[/tex]
which gives me 1 which is wrong

Before i post how i went about my solution I want to know if i am doing my limit right?
 
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it goes from 0 to ln(e^1) which is 0 to 1

considering y=e^x then x = ln(y)

but I am guessing my understanding is wrong
 
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Ok, these are two questions alike. Can you please tell me if i am completely misunderstanding the region of integration.
I need to show by reversing the order that i still get the same answer.

[URL]http://www.users.on.net/~rdenker/assign1.jpg[/URL]

EDIT: ok, another quick question. For Question 4 in the image here, is my region of integration on the wrong side of the line?
 
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that seemed so hard to wrap my head around at the time but is so simple now
thanks!