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Why does the video include the example with e2xe^{2x} and exe^x?

The example is included to demonstrate that the domination hypothesis alone is insufficient if the dominating function's integral diverges. It serves as a warning that if the finite-integral condition is not met, the desired interchange of integral and sum may fail.

Conditions

  • The example is presented as a warning illustration on the interval [0,∞)[0,\infty).
  • The function e2xe^{2x} dominates exe^x, but ∫0∞e2x dx\int_0^{\infty} e^{2x}\,dx diverges.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Observe that e2xe^{2x} is larger than exe^x on [0,∞)[0,\infty), satisfying a domination-like condition.
  2. Calculate or note that the integral of e2xe^{2x} over [0,∞)[0,\infty) diverges to infinity.
  3. Conclude that without a finite integral for the dominating function, the theorem's conclusion does not necessarily hold.

Example

The boxed board text states: e2xe^{2x} “dominates” exe^x on [0,∞)[0,\infty) but ∫0∞e2xdx\int_0^{\infty} e^{2x} dx diverges.

Common misconceptions

  • Thinking that as long as one function bounds another, term-by-term integration automatically works.
  • Assuming the theorem applies to infinite intervals without checking the convergence of the dominating function's integral.

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