Help with improper integral calculation

In summary, the conversation is about finding the integral of a function involving e^x and using techniques such as u-substitution and integration by parts. The solution involves setting u=e^(5x) and using the fact that dx=du/(5u) to simplify the integral, which can then be solved using previous knowledge.
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I'm supposed to find the integral of f(x) = (e^5x) / (1+(e^10x)) from negative infinity to 0. I know how to set up the integral as the limit as t approaches -∞ of ∫f(x) from t to 0, but I'm stuck on how to actually solve the integral. I've tried by parts and u-sub but I just can't seem to get it.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!
 
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Well, if you set u=e^(5x), u^2=e^(10x).
Furthermore, you have:
du/dx=5u, that is dx=du/(5u)
Negative infinity in "x" goes to 0 in "u", whereas 0 in "x" goes to 1 in "u"
Your new integrand becomes 1/5*(1/(1+u^2)), which you should know how to integrate.
 

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