Need helping evaluating this limit by expressing it as a definite integral

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The discussion focuses on evaluating a limit by expressing it as a definite integral, specifically using Riemann sums. The limit in question is lim n->∞ (1/(n+1) + 1/(n+2) + ... + 1/(n+n)). The user successfully reformulates the limit into the form lim n->∞ ∑(1/(n+i)) and identifies the relationship 1/(n+i) = (1/n)(1/(1+(i/n))), which aids in understanding the Riemann sums concept. The collaborative effort in the forum led to a clearer comprehension of the integral representation.

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Homework Statement



Evaluate the limit by expressing it as a definite [STRIKE]interval[/STRIKE] integral

[itex]\frac{lim}{n \rightarrow \infty}[/itex] ([itex]\frac{1}{n+1}[/itex]+[itex]\frac{1}{n+2}[/itex]+...+[itex]\frac{1}{n+(n-1)}[/itex]+[itex]\frac{1}{n+n}[/itex]

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OK, so I know it has to do with Rieman sums. So I know I have to express it as

lim n->∞ [itex]\sum[/itex][itex]^{n}[/itex][itex]_{i=1}[/itex]f(x[itex]_{i*}[/itex])Δx

So I was able to change the original question into the following form:

lim n->∞ [itex]\sum[/itex][itex]^{n}[/itex][itex]_{i=1}[/itex][itex]\frac{1}{n+i}[/itex]

But I cannot find something that I can take out of that as Δx, nor can I find a way to find a or b to plug into the formula Δx=[itex]\frac{b-a}{n}[/itex]. Also, for the same reason, I cannot find f(x[itex]_{i}[/itex]*) or x[itex]_{i}[/itex]*. Can anyone help? Thanks!
 
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Maybe write

[tex]\frac{1}{n+i}=\frac{1}{n}\frac{1}{1+\frac{i}{n}}[/tex]
 
micromass said:
Maybe write

[tex]\frac{1}{n+i}=\frac{1}{n}\frac{1}{1+\frac{i}{n}}[/tex]

Thanks! I got it! Your response in combination with all the help you gave me yesterday definitely helped me understand Rieman sums!
 

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