What is the Correct Integral Value for Divergent or Convergent?

In summary, the conversation discusses the process of finding the integral of a function and the importance of using the correct primitive function to find the limit and numerical value.
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[tex]\int_9^{inf} \frac{1}{x^{6/5}}[/tex]

first thing i did was found the integral of the function

[tex]\frac{5}{x^{-1/5}}[/tex]

then plug in inf(i will name it b) and 9

[tex]\frac{5}{b^{-1/5}} - \frac{5}{9^{-1/5}}[/tex]
now i will find the lim -> inf

well for [tex]\frac{5}{9^{-1/5}}[/tex], it's equal to 7.759

now for [tex]\frac{5}{b^{-1/5}}[/tex], it looks like INF, but when i try to submit my answer, it tells me that I'm wrong.

anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
 
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The primitive function is wrong, it should be

[tex]-\frac{5}{x^{1/5}}[/tex].
 
  • #3
Therefore,not only the limit,but also the numerical value for 9 is wrong...You should have written the integrand as [itex] x^{-\frac{6}{5}} [/itex].

Daniel.
 

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