Question

Determine whether the integral is divergent or convergent. If it is convergent, evaluate it. If not, state your answer as divergent.

Answer 1

The integral\int(1/x^4 + 9x^2) dx converges by comparison to a convergent integral, and its value is 1/3

To determine whether the integral converges or diverges, we can use the limit comparison test with the integral:

Since for all x > 0, we have:

Thus, by the limit comparison test:

converges if and only if converges.

We can evaluate using the power rule of integration:

where C is the constant of integration. Evaluating this integral from 1 to infinity, we get:

∫(1/x^4) dx from 1 to infinity = lim as b → infinity

=>

=> 0 - (-1/3)

=> 1/3

Since the integral dx converges by comparison to a convergent integral, and its value is 1/3.

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Note: The full question is

Determine whether the integral converges or diverges; if it converges, evaluate. (If the quantity diverges, enter DIVERGES. Do not use the [infinity] symbol in your answer.) [infinity] dx x4 + 9x2 1