MHB Integration by parts, Partial fraction expansion, Improper Integrals

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The discussion revolves around verifying calculations related to integration techniques, specifically integration by parts and partial fraction expansion. The correct values for constants A, B, and C are debated, with A confirmed as 2, while B is suggested to be 3 and C as -2. The limit of e^{-x} as x approaches infinity is correctly identified as 0, and the odd function property is noted for canceling areas. There is also confusion regarding the simplification of the fraction 0.25, which is clarified as 1/4.
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  4. Now, 2 seems to be the right answer for A yet when i made x=5 and subtracted new form form the old one I got a difference of ~$\frac{4}{9}$ (should be 0 obviously) I got A=2 B=$\frac{45}{21}$ C=2
  5. How to calculate $\lim_{{x}\to{\infty}}(- e^{-x})$
 

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2. Correct
3. Yes, notice that it's an odd function $f(-x)=-f(x)$ so the "areas" cancel out.
4. Might want to check your math here a bit. The answer is correct ($A=2$), but $B=3$ and $C=-2$.
Also, $\lim_{{x}\to{\infty}}(e^{-x})=\lim_{{x}\to{\infty}}1/e^x=0$ since the denominator goes to infinity.
 
Since when is 0.25 a fraction in simplest form?
 
Prove It said:
Since when is 0.25 a fraction in simplest form?

so =$\frac{1}{4}$ ?
 
There are probably loads of proofs of this online, but I do not want to cheat. Here is my attempt: Convexity says that $$f(\lambda a + (1-\lambda)b) \leq \lambda f(a) + (1-\lambda) f(b)$$ $$f(b + \lambda(a-b)) \leq f(b) + \lambda (f(a) - f(b))$$ We know from the intermediate value theorem that there exists a ##c \in (b,a)## such that $$\frac{f(a) - f(b)}{a-b} = f'(c).$$ Hence $$f(b + \lambda(a-b)) \leq f(b) + \lambda (a - b) f'(c))$$ $$\frac{f(b + \lambda(a-b)) - f(b)}{\lambda(a-b)}...

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