Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 8 - Techniques of Integration - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 461: 75

Answer

The integral converges and its value is $\frac{1}{ 2}$.

Work Step by Step

We have $$ \int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{d x}{(x+2)^{2}}= \int_{0}^{\infty} (x+2)^{-2} d(x+2)\\ =-(x+2)^{-1}|_0^{\infty}=-\frac{1}{x+2}|_0^{\infty}=-\frac{1}{\infty}+\frac{1}{0+2}=\frac{1}{ 2} $$ Hence, the integral converges and its value is $\frac{1}{ 2}$.
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