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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Improper integral

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\int\limits_{0}^{2} \frac{ 2x+1 }{ x^2+x-6 } dx\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

looks like a set up for a u - sub try \(u=x^2+x-6\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, I have that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\lim_{b \rightarrow \infty} [\ln|x^2+x-6|]\] from 0 to b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where does the infinity come from?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's a typo, oops. supposed to be a 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\ln |b^2 + b -6| - \ln|6|\] I have that, and the answer is -infinity, I'm confused on how that's the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73 can you help?

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (misty1212):

what are the limits of integration?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0 to b

OpenStudy (misty1212):

to b??

OpenStudy (misty1212):

oooh i see it is an improper integral since 2 is a zero of the denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, its improper

OpenStudy (misty1212):

rather \[\lim_{b \rightarrow 2} [\ln|b^2+b-6|]\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

on account of you cannot take the log of zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

OpenStudy (misty1212):

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