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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
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Capitolo 8, Problema 8.8.8

The integrals in Exercises 1–34 converge. Evaluate the integrals without using tables.
∫₀¹ dr / r^0.999

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Identify the integral to be evaluated: \(\int_0^1 \frac{dr}{r^{0.999}}\).
Rewrite the integrand using exponent rules: \(\frac{1}{r^{0.999}} = r^{-0.999}\), so the integral becomes \(\int_0^1 r^{-0.999} \, dr\).
Recall the power rule for integration: For \(\int r^n \, dr\), where \(n \neq -1\), the antiderivative is \(\frac{r^{n+1}}{n+1} + C\).
Apply the power rule to the integral: \(\int_0^1 r^{-0.999} \, dr = \left[ \frac{r^{-0.999 + 1}}{-0.999 + 1} \right]_0^1 = \left[ \frac{r^{0.001}}{0.001} \right]_0^1\).
Evaluate the definite integral by substituting the limits: calculate \(\frac{1^{0.001}}{0.001} - \frac{0^{0.001}}{0.001}\), noting the behavior of \(r^{0.001}\) as \(r\) approaches 0.

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