Improper integrals are just like definite integrals, except that the lower and/or upper limit of integration is infinite. Remember that a definite integral is an integral that we evaluate over a certain interval. An improper integral is just a definite integral where one end of the interval is +/-infinity.
Read MoreThe comparison theorem for improper integrals allows you to draw a conclusion about the convergence or divergence of an improper integral, without actually evaluating the integral itself. The trick is finding a comparison series that is either less than the original series and diverging, or greater than the original series and converging.
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