Determine all real values of for which the improper integral _ -1 ^ 1 |x|^ -p

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Integration and Accumulation of Change · Integration and Accumulation of Change

Problem

Determine all real values of

p

for which the improper integral

\int_{-1}^{1} |x|^{-p}\, dx

converges.