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A visual tour via the Definite Integration $\int_{a}^{b}\frac{1}{x}dx$

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Abstract

Geometrically, ab1xdx\int_{a}^{b}\frac{1}{x}dx means the area under the curve 1x\frac{1}{x} from aa to bb, where 0<a<b0<a<b, and this area gives a positive number. Using this area argument, in this expository note, we present some visual representations of some classical results. For examples, we demonstrate an area argument on a generalization of Euler's limit (limn((n+1)n)n=e)\left(\lim\limits_{n\to\infty}\left(\frac{(n+1)}{n}\right)^{n}=e\right). Also, in this note, we provide an area argument of the inequality ba<abb^a < a^b, where ea<be \leq a< b, as well as we provide a visual representation of an infinite geometric progression. Moreover, we prove that the Euler's constant γ[12,1)\gamma\in [\frac{1}{2}, 1) and the value of ee is near to 2.72.7. Some parts of this expository article has been accepted for publication in Resonance - Journal of Science Education, The Mathematical Gazette, and International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology.

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@article{arxiv.2205.09033,
  title  = {A visual tour via the Definite Integration $\int_{a}^{b}\frac{1}{x}dx$},
  author = {Bikash Chakraborty},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.09033},
  year   = {2022}
}

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10 pages, 15 figures