Study convergence of integral $\alpha$ according to parameter $\alpha$

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We have $I(\alpha)=\int_{0}^{1} \frac{x-1}{x^\alpha-1}dx$, and the problem asks to study convergence of $I$ according to values of $\alpha$.

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It is not defined for $\alpha =0$ and it is convergent for all $\alpha \neq 0$. For justification look at the limiting values of the integrand as $x \to 0$ and $x \to 1$. [Use L'Hopital's Rule].