How to solve an integration problem involving exponential functions?

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How do i solve
[tex]\int_{0}^{\infty} \lambda^2 r e^{-\lambda r} dr[/tex]

if i were to integrate it i get
[tex]\left[-e^{-lambda r} (1 + r \lambda)\right]_{0}^{\infty}[/tex]

what is [tex]\lim_{r \rightarrow \infty} \frac{r}{e^r}[/tex]

is it zero?? by virtue of e increasing faster than r ??
 
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