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How can we show that $$\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{n^n} = \int_0^1 \frac{1}{x^x}dx$$

Could you give me some hints??

Mary Star
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Hint: Write $x^{x} = e^{x\ln x}$, use $$e^{x} = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}\frac{x^k}{k!}$$

and integrate term by term.

Aaron Maroja
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