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OpenStudy (anonymous):

need help integration

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\int\limits_{1}^{2} \frac{ dx }{x \ln ^{p} x}\]

OpenStudy (freckles):

use a substitution

OpenStudy (freckles):

hint (ln(x))'=1/x

OpenStudy (freckles):

also i hoped you notice this is also an improper integral

OpenStudy (anonymous):

??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im stuck with this question like forever

OpenStudy (freckles):

on the integration or the limits part?

OpenStudy (freckles):

can you evaluate: \[\int\limits_{}^{}\frac{dx}{x \ln^p(x)}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the whole thing<< it sounds stupid

OpenStudy (freckles):

sorry that wasn't in the inside but you can still use that same substitution

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[\int\limits_{}^{}\frac{1}{x (\ln(x))^p} dx \]

OpenStudy (freckles):

again notice that derivative of ln(x) (wrt x) is 1/x

OpenStudy (freckles):

let u=ln(x) du=1/x dx

OpenStudy (freckles):

do you see how to use this substitution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aha yeah .. now how a i going to answer the question finding the values of p

OpenStudy (freckles):

so the question says to find the values of p where the limit exists right well lets act like we are finding the limit before we determine that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is no limits

OpenStudy (freckles):

so you already decided the integral diverges for all p?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the question says : Find the values of p for which the following improper integral converges

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (freckles):

right so act as if we are trying to find the limit first then we can determine for what values of p the limit exists

OpenStudy (anonymous):

excuse me can you solve the whole question for me as i have lots of assignments

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[\int\limits_{1}^{2} \frac{dx}{x \ln^p(x)}=\lim_{z \rightarrow 1^+} \int\limits_{z}^{2}\frac{dx}{x \ln^p(x)} \]

OpenStudy (freckles):

act as if you are going to evaluate that integral

OpenStudy (freckles):

then take care of the definite integral part

OpenStudy (freckles):

once you show me what you have after that i will help you to determine what p needs to be

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm dieing

OpenStudy (freckles):

I will not give the whole solution. I don't see how that would be helpful.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are right, but you know i have many assignments, i promise you tomorrow i will solve any question that contains the same idea by my self

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