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How do you test the improper integral #int x^(-1/3) dx# from #(-oo, oo)# and evaluate if possible?

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Nov 25, 2017

It does not converge.

Explanation:

For any #n >= -1#, #x^n >= 1/x# and #int_0^oo 1/x dx# diverges.

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