Homework Statement
\sum\limits_{j=0}^\infty \binom{j}{r} p^r (1-p)^{j-r} (1-q) q^j
where p and q are between 0 and 1, and r is a positive integer
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The Attempt at a Solution
since \binom{j}{r}=\binom{j}{j-r}
we can rewrite the summation as
(1-q)\sum\limits_{j=0}^\infty...
Homework Statement
Prove that 1/x is NOT integrable on any intervals containing 0
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
would it be sufficient to say that the anti-derivative, ln x, blows up at 0? would this answer be rigorous enough for an analysis course?
or do i...