What is the area under the curve y = $\frac { 2 } { x }$ between x = 1 and x = 3?
A) ln 9
B) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ln 3
C) 2 ln 3 - e
D) 2 ln 3 - 2
E) none of these

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The area under the curve y = $\frac { 2 } { x }$ between x = 1 and x = 3 is given by the integral $\int_1^3 \frac { 2 } { x } dx = 2 \ln x \bigg|_1^3 = 2 \ln 3 - 2 \ln 1 = 2 \ln 3 - 0 = 2 \ln 3$.

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What Is the Area Under the Curve Y = $\frac { 2 } { x }$