Improper Integrals: Solving for Integrability of log^a(x)/x^p

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Homework Statement



For what p is f(x)=log^a(x)/x^p integrable from (1,infinity)?


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I'm not sure, maybe I can do some sort of inequality so that I can arrive at the comparison theorem for improper integrals.
 
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It's always integrable from (1,N) for N > 1. Find an expression for that integral, and then try letting [itex]N \rightarrow \infty[/itex]. For what [itex]p[/itex] does the limit exist?