Exercise 21Calculus › Single-variable calculus › Integration › Improper integralsL1Added 6 Nov 2026
An improper integral with exponentials
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Statement
Compute
Hint
Simplify the integrand by multiplying numerator and denominator by , then find an antiderivative of the form .
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Solution
Simplification. For every ,
Indeed , so .
Antiderivative on . For ,
Improper integral. The integrand is continuous and positive on , and