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Re: calculate the area

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• Subject: [mg112682] Re: calculate the area
• From: Murray Eisenberg <murray at math.umass.edu>
• Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:44:55 -0400 (EDT)

You can solve explicitly for y as a function of x.  (In Mathematica, use 
Solve.)

Then it's a straightforward integration problem.


On 9/24/2010 4:09 AM, Steven wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I need to calculate the area for the following curve:
>
> y/(1-y)=c*x/(1-x)
>
> Can any one help me to get a formula? Thanks!
>
> Steven
>

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