Convergence of Integral with Divergent Function at 0+

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The integral \int_0^{\infty} \frac{dx}{4x^3 + x^{1/3}} is divergent due to the behavior of the integrand near zero and infinity. Specifically, the integral diverges at the lower limit 0^+ because the term \frac{1}{x^{1/3}} leads to an undefined state. The comparison with the integral \int_{0}^{1} \frac{dx}{x^{1/3}} confirms divergence as it approaches infinity. Therefore, the integral does not converge.

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I want to know if the integral

\int_0^{\infty} dx/(4x^3 + x^(1/3))

is convergent or divergent?Thanks
 
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What have you tried? Have you compared it with integrals whose convergece/divergence you know? Keep in mind your integrand is also undefined at 0.

Use {} instead of () to group things in latex, click on \int_{0}^{\infty}
 
Well I'm just not sure what happens when

\int_{0}^{1}dx/x^{1/3}

I think it converges, but I"m not too sure.
because when that function is below 1/x on the graph
 
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What is the anti-derivative of \frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{3}}}= x^{-\frac{1}{3}}
 
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Is the function \frac{1}{4x^{3}+x^{1/3}} ? If so, what is its limit to 0^{+} ?

Daniel.
 

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