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Introduction to improper integrals

SOLVED:A convergent improper integral over an infinite interval can be approximated by first replacing the infinite limit(s) of integration by finite limit(s), then using a numerical integration technique, such as Simpson's rule, to approximate the integral with finite limit(s). This technique is illustrated in these exercises. (a) It can be shown that ∫0^ ∞ (1)/(x^6 1) d x=(π)/(3) Approximate this integral by applying Simpson's rule with n=20 subdivisions to the integral ∫0^4 (1)/(x^6 1) d x Ro