Question: Let f(x) be a function defined on the interval (0,) . We want to compare f(x) with the function x^(1.2)=1/x^(1.2) For each of the following

Let f(x) be a function defined on the interval (0,) . We want to compare f(x) with the function x^(1.2)=1/x^(1.2)

For each of the following scenarios, choose the true conclusion that you can draw from the given comparison.

Suggestion: Pay special attention to the domain of integration.

1) Knowing that 0f(x)1/x^(1.2) for all x(0,1] , we ...

(a) concludes that 10f(x)dx must diverge.

(b) cannot determine whether 10f(x)dx converges or diverges from this comparison.

(c) concludes that 10f(x)dx must converge.

2) Knowing that 01/x^(1.2)f(x) for all x(0,1] , we ...

(a) concludes that 10f(x)dx must diverge.

(b) cannot determine whether 10f(x)dx converges or diverges from this comparison.

(c) concludes that 10f(x)dx must converge.

3) Knowing that 0f(x)1/x^(1.2) for all x[1,) , we ...

(a) concludes that 1f(x)dx must diverge.

(b) concludes that 1f(x)dx must converge.

(c) cannot determine whether 1f(x)dx converges or diverges from this comparison.

4) Knowing that 01/x^(1.2)f(x) for all x[1,) , we ...

(a) concludes that 1f(x)dx must converge.

(b) cannot determine is 1f(x)dx converges or diverges from this comparison.

(c) concludes that 1f(x)dx must diverge.

5) Knowing that 0f(x)1/x^(1.2) for all x(0,) , we ...

(a) cannot determine whether 0f(x)dx converges or diverges &a! from this comparison.

(b) concludes that 0f(x)dx must diverge.

(c) concludes that 0f(x)dx must converge.

6) Knowing that 01/x^(1.2)f(x) for all x(0,) , we...

(a) concludes that 0f(x)dx must converge.

(b) cannot determine whether 0f(x)dx converges or diverges from this comparison.

(c) concludes that 0f(x)dx must diverge.

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