Convergence Divergence Help

In summary, the conversation is about a student struggling with determining the convergence of improper integrals for their upcoming final exam. The student is specifically having trouble with the integrals -inf to 1 of: dx/(x-2)^5 and 0 to inf of: e^x dx. They have attempted to solve these integrals by splitting them into two parts and taking the limit, but have received conflicting answers and are seeking clarification. The responder advises against splitting the integrals and explains the correct approach to solving them.
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Homework Statement


Well I am studying for my final which is in a couple of days, and I am stuck on this topic of convergence of improper integrals. I've been doing a couple and I thought I was doing them correctly but my answers do not go with the answers I was given. So I am stressing out over it. Here are the questions I have:

Determine whether the following integrals converge or diverge, evaluate those that converge.

1) Integral from -inf to 1 of: dx/(x-2)^5

2) Integral from 0 to inf of: e^x dx


Homework Equations


Just the standard limit and integral equations


The Attempt at a Solution


1) I split the integral into two pieces, a) the int from -inf to 0: 1/(x-2)^5 and b) the int from 0 to 1: 1/(x-2)^5 I then took the limit of each integral, so I got:
a) lim as t approaches -inf of a. solving the limit I got (1/-2 - 1/inf) which = -1/2 and is convergant.

b) lim as t approaches 0 of b. solving that limit I came up with a divergent answer. making the original Integral divergent. however the answer I was given says that the integral is convergent. I am confused on this.
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2) integral from 0 to inf of e^x dx
I split this integral into two pieces as well. a) integral from 0 to 1: e^x dx and b) integral from 1 to inf: e^x dx

Solving each part, I got two convergent answers, but the answer said that its divergent. I am wrong again :yuck:.

Please help me out, and explain why. I have the answers, that's not what I am going for..I just want to understand this so I can do well on my final. Thanks guys
 
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I didn't get why you are splitting things.
You only do that when you have a discontinuity like going from -1 to 1 for 1/x.

1/(x-2)^2 .. gives -1/(x-2) ] from t to 1, and take limit of t as it appraches -inf

same thing for e^x
 
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b) the int from 0 to 1: 1/(x-2)^5 I then took the limit of each integral, so I got: ...

also, you did this step wrong!
you don't have any inf/discountinity from 0 to 1
 

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