If I=∑ₖ₌₁⁹⁸∫ₖᵏ⁺¹(k+1)/(x(x+1)) dx, then
I=∑k=198∫kk+1x(x+1)k+1dx
To find: how I compares with loge99 and 5049
1. sandwich x(x+1)k+1 between x+11 and x1
2. integrate, then sum (telescoping)
3. compare with ln99 and 5049
x∈[k,k+1]⇒x+11≤x(x+1)k+1≤x1
x(x+1)k+1≤x1⟺x+1k+1≤1⟺k+1≤x+1 ✓
∫kk+1x(x+1)k+1dx≤∫kk+1xdx=lnkk+1
I<∑k=198lnkk+1=ln199=ln99
I<ln99⇒(2) is TRUE, (1) is FALSE
x(x+1)k+1≥x+11⟺xk+1≥1⟺x≤k+1 ✓
∫kk+1x(x+1)k+1dx≥∫kk+1x+1dx=lnk+1k+2
I>∑k=198lnk+1k+2=ln2100=ln50
ln50≈3.91>5049=0.98
I>ln50>5049⇒(4) is TRUE, (3) is FALSE
Answer: options (2) and (4)