Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 14 - Section 14.5 - Improper Integrals and Applications - Exercises - Page 1059: 2

Answer

The improper integral converges to $1$.

Work Step by Step

We are given that $I=\int_{0}^{+\infty} e^{-x} \ dx$ In order to solve the above integral, we will use the following formula such as: $\int x^n \ dx=\dfrac{x^{n+1}}{n+1}+C$ Now, we have $\int_{0}^{+\infty} e^{-x} \ dx=\lim\limits_{a \to +\infty}\int_{0}^{a} e^{-x} \ dx$ or, $=\lim\limits_{a \to +\infty}[e^{-x}]_0^{a}$ or, $=- \lim\limits_{a \to +\infty}(e^{-a} -\dfrac{1}{e^0})$ or, $=-[0-1]$ or, $=1$ Therefore, the given improper integral converges to $1$.
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