Chapter 6: Problem 95
(a) Use a graphing utility to graph the function \(y=e^{-x^{2}}\). (b) Show that \(\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-x^{2}} d x=\int_{0}^{1} \sqrt{-\ln y} d y\).
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Chapter 6: Problem 95
(a) Use a graphing utility to graph the function \(y=e^{-x^{2}}\). (b) Show that \(\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-x^{2}} d x=\int_{0}^{1} \sqrt{-\ln y} d y\).
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