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Homework Statement
Use direct comparison test or limit comparison test to determine if the integral converges.
Homework Equations
[itex]\displaystyle\int_0^6 {\frac{dx}{9-x^2}}[/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
If i were to use the limit comparison test, would these integrals fit the criteria.
** if the positive functions f and g are continues on [a,∞)
Note: what does it mean by positive functions?
limit[itex]_{x->infinity} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = L [/itex] 0 < L < ∞
then [itex]\displaystyle\int_a^∞ {f(x) dx}[/itex] and
[itex]\displaystyle\int_a^∞ {g(x) dx}[/itex]
both converge or diverge.
f(x) = [itex]\displaystyle\int_0^6 {\frac{dx}{9-x^2}}[/itex]
g(x) = [itex]\displaystyle\int_0^6 {\frac{1}{x^2} dx}[/itex]
since these functions are not continuous at a=0, then is the limit comparison test not an option here?
If not, how would i go about choosing a function for the direct comparison test?
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