Calculus: Early Transcendentals 9th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-33761-392-7

Chapter 7 - Section 7.8 - Improper Integrals - 7.8 Exercises - Page 550: 20

Answer

$0$

Work Step by Step

Define $f(x)=\frac{x}{x^2+1}$. $f(-x)=\frac{-x}{(-x)^2+1}=-\frac{x}{x^2+1}=-f(x)$ This shows that $f(x)$ is an odd function. Then, for any positive number $t$ we have $\int_{-t}^t\frac{x}{x^2+1}dx=0$ Consequently, $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\frac{x}{x^2+1}dx=\lim\limits_{t \to \infty}\int_{-t}^t\frac{x}{x^2+1}dx=\lim\limits_{t \to \infty}0=0$
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