Improper Integral Help: Solving \int\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x-1}}

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Homework Statement



Solve the integral \int\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x-1}}. Upper limit of integration is 1 while lower limit is 0.

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The Attempt at a Solution



The only thing that I'm sure about is that the antiderivative of the integral is \frac{3}{2}(x-1)^(2/3) + C. I know that i need to take the limit of the integral, but I am not sure what the limit should be approaching. 1 Maybe? Since f(x) DNE there. Since I'm stuck on that, I'm kinda stuck on everything else besides the antiderivative.

Any help would be great! Thanks.
 
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This is what you want:
\lim_{b \to 1^-} \int_0^b \frac{dx}{\sqrt[3]{x-1}}

For a definite integral you don't need the constant of integration.
 
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