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$$int_0^infty {x^2}{ e^{-3x}},dx$$



What I attempted was integration by parts twice, but I end with $-frac{2}{27}$. That's obviously wrong, should be positive. I am also unsure whether or not $$lim_{tto infty} frac{t^2}{e^{3t}}$$ converges to 0 or not.






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    That does tend to zero: exponentials beat powers.
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$$int_0^infty {x^2}{ e^{-3x}},dx$$



What I attempted was integration by parts twice, but I end with $-frac{2}{27}$. That's obviously wrong, should be positive. I am also unsure whether or not $$lim_{tto infty} frac{t^2}{e^{3t}}$$ converges to 0 or not.






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$$int_0^infty {x^2}{ e^{-3x}},dx$$



What I attempted was integration by parts twice, but I end with $-frac{2}{27}$. That's obviously wrong, should be positive. I am also unsure whether or not $$lim_{tto infty} frac{t^2}{e^{3t}}$$ converges to 0 or not.






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$$int_0^infty {x^2}{ e^{-3x}},dx$$



What I attempted was integration by parts twice, but I end with $-frac{2}{27}$. That's obviously wrong, should be positive. I am also unsure whether or not $$lim_{tto infty} frac{t^2}{e^{3t}}$$ converges to 0 or not.






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    That does tend to zero: exponentials beat powers.
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Given $$int_0^infty x^2e^{-3x} dx$$



First compute without boundaries.



By applying u-substitution: $u=-3x$, we get $$=-dfrac{1}{27}int e^uu^2 du$$
By applying Integration by parts $u=u^2,v^{prime}=e^u$, we get
$$-dfrac{1}{27}(u^2e^u-int2ue^u du)=-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})$$
Now apply the boundaries $$left[-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})right]_0^infty=0-left(-dfrac{2}{27}right)=dfrac{2}{27}$$
By L hospitals rule
$lim_{x to infty} e^{-3x}x^2 = limfrac{x^2}{e^3} =limfrac{2x}{3e^3}= limfrac{2}{9e^3}=0$






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    When you apply the boundaries, why doesn't that first term diverge? 9e^{3x}x^2 ?
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    @BigArsole: The first term is $9e^{-3x}x^2$ which converges to $0$.
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using the substitution $u = 3x$ the integral becomes:
$$
I = int_0^{infty} bigg(frac{u}3bigg)^2 e^{-u} dbigg(frac{u}3bigg) \
= frac1{27} int_0^{infty} u^{3-1} e^{-u} du \
= frac{Gamma(3)}{27} \
= frac2{27}
$$






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    The answer is $boxed{frac{2}{27}}$



    More generally, it can be shown that



    $$int_{0}^{infty} x^{n}e^{-ax} mathop{dx} = frac{n!}{a^{n + 1}}.$$



    Here, we have $n = 2$ and $a = 3$, so the result follows.






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      Given $$int_0^infty x^2e^{-3x} dx$$



      First compute without boundaries.



      By applying u-substitution: $u=-3x$, we get $$=-dfrac{1}{27}int e^uu^2 du$$
      By applying Integration by parts $u=u^2,v^{prime}=e^u$, we get
      $$-dfrac{1}{27}(u^2e^u-int2ue^u du)=-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})$$
      Now apply the boundaries $$left[-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})right]_0^infty=0-left(-dfrac{2}{27}right)=dfrac{2}{27}$$
      By L hospitals rule
      $lim_{x to infty} e^{-3x}x^2 = limfrac{x^2}{e^3} =limfrac{2x}{3e^3}= limfrac{2}{9e^3}=0$






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        When you apply the boundaries, why doesn't that first term diverge? 9e^{3x}x^2 ?
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        @BigArsole: The first term is $9e^{-3x}x^2$ which converges to $0$.
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        Dec 12 '18 at 5:20










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        Oh did you make a typo, because that's not written? It's fine though thanks.
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      Given $$int_0^infty x^2e^{-3x} dx$$



      First compute without boundaries.



      By applying u-substitution: $u=-3x$, we get $$=-dfrac{1}{27}int e^uu^2 du$$
      By applying Integration by parts $u=u^2,v^{prime}=e^u$, we get
      $$-dfrac{1}{27}(u^2e^u-int2ue^u du)=-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})$$
      Now apply the boundaries $$left[-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})right]_0^infty=0-left(-dfrac{2}{27}right)=dfrac{2}{27}$$
      By L hospitals rule
      $lim_{x to infty} e^{-3x}x^2 = limfrac{x^2}{e^3} =limfrac{2x}{3e^3}= limfrac{2}{9e^3}=0$






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        When you apply the boundaries, why doesn't that first term diverge? 9e^{3x}x^2 ?
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        @BigArsole: The first term is $9e^{-3x}x^2$ which converges to $0$.
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        – Yadati Kiran
        Dec 12 '18 at 5:20










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        Oh did you make a typo, because that's not written? It's fine though thanks.
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        Dec 12 '18 at 5:45














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      Given $$int_0^infty x^2e^{-3x} dx$$



      First compute without boundaries.



      By applying u-substitution: $u=-3x$, we get $$=-dfrac{1}{27}int e^uu^2 du$$
      By applying Integration by parts $u=u^2,v^{prime}=e^u$, we get
      $$-dfrac{1}{27}(u^2e^u-int2ue^u du)=-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})$$
      Now apply the boundaries $$left[-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})right]_0^infty=0-left(-dfrac{2}{27}right)=dfrac{2}{27}$$
      By L hospitals rule
      $lim_{x to infty} e^{-3x}x^2 = limfrac{x^2}{e^3} =limfrac{2x}{3e^3}= limfrac{2}{9e^3}=0$






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      Given $$int_0^infty x^2e^{-3x} dx$$



      First compute without boundaries.



      By applying u-substitution: $u=-3x$, we get $$=-dfrac{1}{27}int e^uu^2 du$$
      By applying Integration by parts $u=u^2,v^{prime}=e^u$, we get
      $$-dfrac{1}{27}(u^2e^u-int2ue^u du)=-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})$$
      Now apply the boundaries $$left[-dfrac{1}{27}(9e^{-3x}x^2+6e^{-3x}+2e^{-3x})right]_0^infty=0-left(-dfrac{2}{27}right)=dfrac{2}{27}$$
      By L hospitals rule
      $lim_{x to infty} e^{-3x}x^2 = limfrac{x^2}{e^3} =limfrac{2x}{3e^3}= limfrac{2}{9e^3}=0$







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        When you apply the boundaries, why doesn't that first term diverge? 9e^{3x}x^2 ?
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        @BigArsole: The first term is $9e^{-3x}x^2$ which converges to $0$.
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        – Yadati Kiran
        Dec 12 '18 at 5:20










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        Oh did you make a typo, because that's not written? It's fine though thanks.
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        – user623028
        Dec 12 '18 at 5:45


















      • $begingroup$
        When you apply the boundaries, why doesn't that first term diverge? 9e^{3x}x^2 ?
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        – user623028
        Dec 12 '18 at 5:16










      • $begingroup$
        @BigArsole: The first term is $9e^{-3x}x^2$ which converges to $0$.
        $endgroup$
        – Yadati Kiran
        Dec 12 '18 at 5:20










      • $begingroup$
        Oh did you make a typo, because that's not written? It's fine though thanks.
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        – user623028
        Dec 12 '18 at 5:45
















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      When you apply the boundaries, why doesn't that first term diverge? 9e^{3x}x^2 ?
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      – user623028
      Dec 12 '18 at 5:16




      $begingroup$
      When you apply the boundaries, why doesn't that first term diverge? 9e^{3x}x^2 ?
      $endgroup$
      – user623028
      Dec 12 '18 at 5:16












      $begingroup$
      @BigArsole: The first term is $9e^{-3x}x^2$ which converges to $0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Yadati Kiran
      Dec 12 '18 at 5:20




      $begingroup$
      @BigArsole: The first term is $9e^{-3x}x^2$ which converges to $0$.
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      – Yadati Kiran
      Dec 12 '18 at 5:20












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      Oh did you make a typo, because that's not written? It's fine though thanks.
      $endgroup$
      – user623028
      Dec 12 '18 at 5:45




      $begingroup$
      Oh did you make a typo, because that's not written? It's fine though thanks.
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      – user623028
      Dec 12 '18 at 5:45











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      using the substitution $u = 3x$ the integral becomes:
      $$
      I = int_0^{infty} bigg(frac{u}3bigg)^2 e^{-u} dbigg(frac{u}3bigg) \
      = frac1{27} int_0^{infty} u^{3-1} e^{-u} du \
      = frac{Gamma(3)}{27} \
      = frac2{27}
      $$






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        using the substitution $u = 3x$ the integral becomes:
        $$
        I = int_0^{infty} bigg(frac{u}3bigg)^2 e^{-u} dbigg(frac{u}3bigg) \
        = frac1{27} int_0^{infty} u^{3-1} e^{-u} du \
        = frac{Gamma(3)}{27} \
        = frac2{27}
        $$






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          using the substitution $u = 3x$ the integral becomes:
          $$
          I = int_0^{infty} bigg(frac{u}3bigg)^2 e^{-u} dbigg(frac{u}3bigg) \
          = frac1{27} int_0^{infty} u^{3-1} e^{-u} du \
          = frac{Gamma(3)}{27} \
          = frac2{27}
          $$






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          using the substitution $u = 3x$ the integral becomes:
          $$
          I = int_0^{infty} bigg(frac{u}3bigg)^2 e^{-u} dbigg(frac{u}3bigg) \
          = frac1{27} int_0^{infty} u^{3-1} e^{-u} du \
          = frac{Gamma(3)}{27} \
          = frac2{27}
          $$







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              The answer is $boxed{frac{2}{27}}$



              More generally, it can be shown that



              $$int_{0}^{infty} x^{n}e^{-ax} mathop{dx} = frac{n!}{a^{n + 1}}.$$



              Here, we have $n = 2$ and $a = 3$, so the result follows.






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                $begingroup$

                The answer is $boxed{frac{2}{27}}$



                More generally, it can be shown that



                $$int_{0}^{infty} x^{n}e^{-ax} mathop{dx} = frac{n!}{a^{n + 1}}.$$



                Here, we have $n = 2$ and $a = 3$, so the result follows.






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                  The answer is $boxed{frac{2}{27}}$



                  More generally, it can be shown that



                  $$int_{0}^{infty} x^{n}e^{-ax} mathop{dx} = frac{n!}{a^{n + 1}}.$$



                  Here, we have $n = 2$ and $a = 3$, so the result follows.






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                  The answer is $boxed{frac{2}{27}}$



                  More generally, it can be shown that



                  $$int_{0}^{infty} x^{n}e^{-ax} mathop{dx} = frac{n!}{a^{n + 1}}.$$



                  Here, we have $n = 2$ and $a = 3$, so the result follows.







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