So f(x) <= g(x)
But g(x) is divergent. Thus, but the comparison test, this says absolutely nothing about convergence.
Basically, the covergent thm just says that if you have something less than a finite number (i.e. convergent), it is also a finite number. If you have something greater than an infinite number (divergent), it is also infinite.
But what if you have something greater than a finite number? You can't really tell if that's finite or infinite. And if you have something less than an infinite number? You can't really say if that is still finite or infinite.
]]>f(x) = dx/(x + e^2x)
Would someone be willing to explain the steps in solving this?
]]>If f(x) < g(x) and g(x) is convergent, then f(x) must be convergent
If f(x) > g(x) and g(x) is divergent, then f(x) must be divergent.
So you can't use < for divergent like you did.
]]>Use the comparison theorem to determine whether the integral is convergent of divergent. The integral is dx/(x + e^2x) from 1 to infinite.
My question is why does this not work.
For x >= 1, 1/(x+ e^2x) < 1/x, therefore 1/x+e^2x is divergent.
But the correct answer is
For x >= 1, 1/(x+e^2x) < 1/e^2x, therefore 1/x+e^2x is convergent.
Why doesnt mine work?
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