Q.

If the area of the region {(x,y):–1≤x≤1, 0≤y≤a+e|x|–e–x, a>0} is e2+8e+1e, then the value of a is :          [2025]

1 6  
2 8  
3 7  
4 5  

Ans.

(4)

Required area =a+∫01(a+ex–e–x)dx

=a+[ax+ex+e–x]01

⇒ 2a+e+e–1–2=e+8+1e

⇒ 2a–2=8

⇒ 2a=10 ⇒ a=5.