Asked by Hayden

Evaluate the improper integral
∫ [4,0] 1/(š‘„āˆ’4)^3 š‘‘š‘„
I am stumped please help

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Answered by mathhelper
write ∫ [4,0] 1/(š‘„āˆ’4)^3 š‘‘š‘„ as
∫ [4,0] (š‘„āˆ’4)^-3 š‘‘š‘„

the indefinite integral would be 1/(2(x-4)^2) + c

when we try to evaluate
= (x-4)^-2 / -2 | from 0 to 4
= 1/(2(x-4)^2) | from 0 to 4
= 1/(2(0)..... ahhh, we are dividing by zero

time to look at the graph:
there is a vertical asymptote at x = 4, and x=4 is your upper boundary
You don't have a closed region, so the "area" is infinitely large.
Answered by Chris
I am having problem with a similar one can you explain it further

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