Find the area A of the largest rectangle that can be inscribed under the curve of the equation below in the first and second quadrants.
y = e^−x^2

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konradzuse · Answer

I figured you would just take the derivative, but I'm not sure where to go from there....  The derivative would be -2xe^-x^2?

konradzuse · Answer

so it's just 2x not negative?  hmm...

konradzuse · Answer

:O?

konradzuse · Answer

oops accidentally closed the quesiton crap....

anonymous · Answer

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A is the expression for the rectangle inscribed under the given function...
to get the maximum area of A, you'll need to differentiate it and find the critical number(s).