Chapter 5: Q. 31 (page 478)
Use limits of definite integrals to calculate each of the improper integrals in Exercises.
Short Answer
The improper integral diverges.
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Chapter 5: Q. 31 (page 478)
Use limits of definite integrals to calculate each of the improper integrals in Exercises.
The improper integral diverges.
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Solve the integral:
Consider the integral .
(a) Solve this integral by using u-substitution with and .
(b) Solve the integral another way, using u-substitution with and .
(c) How must your two answers be related? Use algebra to prove this relationship.
Solve the following two ways:
(a) with the substitution
(b) by completing the square and then applying the trigonometric substitution x + 2 = 2 sec u.
Explain why it makes sense to try the trigonometric substitution if an integrand involves the expression
Find three integrals in Exercises 39鈥74 that can be solved without using trigonometric substitution.
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