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Does the integral ( int_1^[infinity] , de ) diverge or converge?

a) Diverge

b) Converge

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Final answer:

The integral \( \int_1^{\infty} \, de \) is an improper integral that diverges because as the upper limit of integration approaches infinity, the value of the integral grows without bound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The integral in question is \( \int_1^{\infty} \, de \). This is an improper integral because it involves the integration over an infinite interval, from 1 to infinity. To evaluate whether this integral converges or diverges, we must look at its behaviour as it approaches infinity.

We can write the integral as \( \lim_{b \to \infty} \int_1^{b} \, de \). Calculating this integral gives us \( e \Big|_1^b = e^b - e^1 \). As \( b \) approaches infinity, \( e^b \) grows without bound, which means this improper integral diverges.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Diverge.

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