# Evaluating improper intergral with trig function

## Homework Statement

Okay so the problem is asking simply for a proof for convergence /divergence of the following indefinite integral:

∫(x*sin2(x))/(x3-1) over [2,∞)

## Homework Equations

I know I can use substitution method

## The Attempt at a Solution

Okay so I know if i factorize the bottom part of the integral I get:

∫(x*sin2(x))/(x-1)(x-1)(x2+x+1).

Now obviously I am not sure if this a very elemetary problem or indeed quite challenging. I have tried substituion making u = (x3-1) but than didn't really work... Not sure what else I should try

## Answers and Replies

I dont think that the problem wants you to solve the improper integral. Rather, it wants you to perform some test for convergence / divergence.

I dont think that the problem wants you to solve the improper integral. Rather, it wants you to perform some test for convergence / divergence.

That's what I thought, as the computation of the improper integral would probably be too challenging... Should I use the limit test? In other words compare the overall function to the convergence/divergence of 1/x3 as it approaches 2

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Ray Vickson