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QUESTION:

Explain why each of the following integrals is improper.

(a) \(\int_{1}^{4} \frac{d x}{x\ -\ 3}\)


(b) \(\int_{3}^{\infty} \frac{d x}{x^{2}\ -\ 4}\)


(c) \(\int_{0}^{1} \tan \pi x \ d x\)


(d) \(\int_{-\infty}^{-1} \frac{e^{x}}{x} \ d x\)

Equation Transcription:

 

 

 tan x dx

  dx

Text Transcription:

integral _1 ^4 dx/x-3

integral _3 ^infinity dx/x^2-4

integral _0 ^1 tan pi x dx

integral _-infinity ^-1 e^x/x dx

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QUESTION:

Explain why each of the following integrals is improper.

(a) \(\int_{1}^{4} \frac{d x}{x\ -\ 3}\)


(b) \(\int_{3}^{\infty} \frac{d x}{x^{2}\ -\ 4}\)


(c) \(\int_{0}^{1} \tan \pi x \ d x\)


(d) \(\int_{-\infty}^{-1} \frac{e^{x}}{x} \ d x\)

Equation Transcription:

 

 

 tan x dx

  dx

Text Transcription:

integral _1 ^4 dx/x-3

integral _3 ^infinity dx/x^2-4

integral _0 ^1 tan pi x dx

integral _-infinity ^-1 e^x/x dx

ANSWER:

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Improper integrals of Type 1

At least one of the upper/lower limit of the definite integral is

Improper integrals of Type 2

The integrand is NOT continuous at ALL points between and including the limits of integration.

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