Tangent lines and areas between curves.

[jason_r]

I have a function:
y=e^x
the tangent line at the point (1,e) would be x*e?

in order to find the area between the tangent line, the y-axis and y=e^x i equate these functions and solve for x?

I got this far

(e^x)/(x)=e
how do i solve for x

 

[Gib Z]

I have a function:
y=e^x
the tangent line at the point (1,e) would be x*e?

Correct!

in order to find the area between the tangent line, the y-axis and y=e^x i equate these functions and solve for x?

I got this far

(e^x)/(x)=e
how do i solve for x

Thats not exactly it. Do you know how to integrate?