i dont get why this is improper integral...i thought improper integrals involved infinities o.O please explain why...and also pls show steps how to solve :D

$$\LARGE \int_{-1}^{0} \frac{e^{\frac{1}{x}}}{x^3} dx$$

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i dont get why this is improper integral...i thought improper integrals involved infinities o.O please explain why...and also pls show steps how to solve :D

$$\LARGE \int_{-1}^{0} \frac{e^{\frac{1}{x}}}{x^3} dx$$

lgbasallote · Answer

ugh what did i do wrong -_-

inkyvoyd · Answer

didn't come out right :S

accessdenied · Answer

an ending bracket is missing
you have +1 opening brackets

accessdenied · Answer

yeah, he fixed it if you refresh

lgbasallote · Answer

uhmm so why is it an improper integral?

lgbasallote · Answer

and cool @AccessDenied you  can read error latex haha i can only read the codes :p

lgbasallote · Answer

no one's answering :(( @cinar ?

accessdenied · Answer

my intuition is saying, this is improper because as x->0 the function tends to infinity

lgbasallote · Answer

i see...so i substitute for the limit as t approach 0?

anonymous · Answer

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