The integral of e^(-ax) evaluated between negative and positive infinity is a key concept in physics and mathematics. The correct evaluation yields a result of "1/a" for the positive half of the integral, confirming that the integral diverges to infinity as "a" approaches zero. Graphing the function f(x) = e^(-x) illustrates the area under the curve, which is essential for understanding the behavior of exponential decay in various applications.
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