When the lim as x approaches a (f(x)/g(x)) = 0 or the lim as x approaches a (f(x)/g(x)) = infinity, we have lim as x approaches a (f(x)/g(x)) = lim as x approaches a (f'(x)/g'(x))
L'Hopital's Rule Example: lim as x approaches infinity (ln(x))^4/6x^3
Differentiate the top function as f'(x) and differentiate the bottom function as g'(x)
f'(x) = 4 (ln(x))^3/x and g'(x) = 18x^2
Now, fill it back into limit form: 2/9 lim as x approaches infinity of (ln(x)/x)^3. The function (ln(x)/x) converges to 0, so 2/9 * 0 is 0
Final answer: the lim as x approaches infinity (ln(x))^4/ 6x^3 converges to 0.
Integration by Parts Formula
int ( udv ) = uv - int ( vdu )
∫e−xdx=−e−x+C
int ( sin(x) ) = - cos(x) + C
int ( cos(x) ) = sin(x) + C
Improper Integrals
Type 1: Interval is infinite
Type 2: F(x) is NOT bounded ( discontinuous at a point)
Convergent if you get a number, divergent if you get infinity
Geometric Series
If |r| < 1, the series converges
If |r| > or = to 1, the series diverges
P-Series
If p > 1, the series converges
If p < or equal to 1, the series diverges
Ratio Test
Use when there is factorials or there are variables raised to the n-power
Root Test
Use when an is all raised to the n-power
ex: (5x/3n+1) ^ n
If the answer is < 1, then it converges
If the answer is > 1, then it diverges
If there is lim as n approaches infinity (1/n+1), the series will converge to 0.
If it is equal to 0, the Radius of Convergence is infinity and the Interval of Convergence is (-infinity, infinity ).
() means Diverge
[] means Converge
When finding the interval of convergence, don't forget that the x equation will always be between -1 < |x| < 1
lim as n approaches infinity of (1 + 1/n)^n is equal to e