Convergence and Integration: The Role of Constant C and the Limit of Functions

In summary, when representing a function as a power series, the constant C of integration is evaluated at 0 to determine its value. This is often done through the Taylor's series method which involves differentiation. As for the second question, if the limit of a function is 0 and the function is continuous at that point, then the value of the function at that point is also 0. However, any point within the domain of the function can be used to evaluate the limit and determine its value.
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When representing a function as a power series, why do we evaluate the constant C of integration at 0 to determine the value of C?

Also, if the limit of a function is 0, does that mean that the function itself converges to 0?
 
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fk378 said:
When representing a function as a power series, why do we evaluate the constant C of integration at 0 to determine the value of C?
What does "representing a function as a power series" have to do with integrating? The most common way of writing a function as a power series is the Taylor's series method that involves differentiation. Could you give a specific example of what you are talking about?

Also, if the limit of a function is 0, does that mean that the function itself converges to 0?
What do you mean by "function itself converges to 0"? "Convergence" always implies a limit. Do you mean the value of the function is 0?

If the limit, as x goes to a, of f(x) is any specific value L (which could be 0) and f is continuous at a, then, yes, f(a)= L. That is the definition of "continuous".
 
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For the first question I am just referring to when figuring out the constant C from an indefinite integral, is the protocol to plug in zero into f(x) to see what the value of C is?
 
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Not always, 0 may be the most convenient but any point within the domain of the function can be used. Sometimes 0 is not in the domain.
 

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