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Determine whether the improper integral diverges or converges. Evaluate the integral if it converges.$$\int_{0}^{\infty} x e^{-x / 2} d x$$
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The integral converges if the limit as $b$ approaches infinity of $\int_{a}^{b} f(x) dx$ exists, and diverges otherwise. Show more…
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