I need to show that ∫10(1ln(1+x)−1x)dx converges, given that lim
I'm not sure how to do this because my text gave a very brief treatment on applying the limit comparison test for the improper integral of the second kind. Here is what I've tried:
I define the test function to be g(t)=1. Therefore,
\frac{\left( \frac{1}{\ln(1+x)} - \frac{1}{x} \right)}{g(t)} = \left( \frac{1}{\ln(1+x)} - \frac{1}{x} \right) \tag{1}
So, (1) tends to \frac{1}{2} as t tends to 0^+ and \int_0^1 g(t) \,dt is convergent. Therefore, by the limit comparison test, the given integral is convergent.
Did I do the test correctly?
EDIT
My text's solution (which I find to be vague) is:
What does 'repair' the integrand mean?
Answer
I'll give a more general answer, which should explain what “repairing the function” means.
Suppose f is a continuous function defined on the interval (a,b] (where $a \lim_{x\to a^+}f(x)=r
is finite.
Define g(x)=f(x) for $a
The two functions F and G are continuous (even differentiable, by the fundamental theorem of calculus) and coincide on (a,b], so
\lim_{x\to a^+}F(x)=\lim_{x\to a^+}G(x)=G(a)
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