Can i do this to prove convergence of improper integral

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The discussion centers on determining the convergence of the improper integral from 0 to 1 of the function \(\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt[3]{x}(e^x - e^{-x})}\). The user explores the comparison test for convergence, identifying a similar function \(g(x) = \frac{1}{3\sqrt[3]{x}}\) that converges but does not provide a definitive conclusion. The user questions the applicability of the limit comparison test, specifically whether it can be used for integrals defined over a finite interval rather than to infinity. The conversation highlights the importance of evaluating the behavior of the integrand near the problematic point, \(x = 0\).

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given the improper integral from 0 to 1 of

[tex]\int[/tex]dx/[tex]\sqrt[3]{x}[/tex](ee-e-x)

i am asked if it comverges or diverges,

what i have learned is that if i can find :
-a similar function that is bigger than my function and that i know converges, then my function also converges
-a similar function that is smaller than my function and that i know dicerges, then my function also diverges
-a function g(x) such that
lim f(x)/g(x)=K, (K not 0, not infinity) then f(x) acts like g(x)
x->inf

my similar function g(x) is 1/3[tex]\sqrt[3]{x}[/tex] which is smaller than f(x), BUT my g(x) converges, so that doesn't prove anything according to the 1st 2 conditions,

generally can i use the 3rd condition even though my integral is from 0 to 1 and not to infinity??
in this case that too doesn't work. what can i do from here??

if not how would you solve this?
 
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Dell said:
given the improper integral from 0 to 1 of

[tex]\int[/tex]dx/[tex]\sqrt[3]{x}[/tex](ee-e-x)

Hi Dell! :smile:

(i assume you mean /(ex - e-x))

Hint: the only difficulty is at x = 0 …

so what is the integrand approximately equal to near x = 0? :wink:
 
my mistake, the e^e is meant to read e^x,,, don't know if that makes much of a difference

really can't find anything that helps me 1/(2x^4/3) is very close near x=0, but 1/(2x^4/3) diverges and it is bigger so it doesn't really help me,... unless i can say
lim fx/gx = 1
x->inf

can i do that since my integral is not to infinity,?? also I am not sure they ar similar when x gets vey big
 

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