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Improper integrals practice problems

Infinite intervals and infinite integrands: replace the bad bound with a limit. 27 problems with worked solutions; in 27 of them every equation is proved by a computer algebra system.

Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.32easy✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.36easy✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{4} \frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.31medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\infty} e^{- 4 x} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.33medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\infty} e^{- 2 x} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.34medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{4} \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.35medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\infty} e^{- x} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.37medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{\frac{5}{2}}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.38medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{2} + 9} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.39medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{4}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.40medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{2} + 1} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.41medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{\frac{3}{2}}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.42medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{8} \frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.43medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{3}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.44medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{8} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.45medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\infty} e^{- 3 x} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.76medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{2}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.77medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{2} + 4} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.78medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.79medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{4} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.80medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} \frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{x}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.81medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{3}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.82medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{\frac{5}{2}}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.83medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{\frac{3}{2}}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.84medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{8} \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.85medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{4}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.86medium✓ Every equation proved
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \, dx \), or show that it diverges.
Problem 4.87medium✓ Every equation proved