Let R denote the set of all real numbers. Then the area of the region \(x,y) R R:x>0, y> 1x, 5x-4y-1>0, 4x+4y-17<0 \ is
- 1716- e 4
- 338- e 4
- 578- e 4
- 172- e 4
Answer
(2) 338- e 4
Solution
Region: above y= 1x, below both lines y= 5x-14 and y= 17-4x4.
Lines meet at (2, 94); y= 5x-14 meets xy=1 at x=1; y= 17-4x4 meets xy=1 at x=4 (and x= 14, not relevant).
Area = 12 5x-14dx+ 24 17-4x4dx- 14 dxx
= 138+ 52- e 4= 338- e 4
Answer: (B)