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Is a positive integer raised to a negative power always positive

Use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume v generated by rotating the region bounded by the curves about the given axis. y = 7ex, y = 7e^-x, x = 1; about the y-axis

James wants to promote his band on the internet. site a offers website hosting for $4.95 per month with a $49.95 startup fee. site b offers website hosting for $9.95 per month with no startup fee. for how many months would james need to keep the website for site a to be a better choice than site b?