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The document provides an overview of indefinite integrals, also known as antiderivatives. Some key points covered include: 1) An antiderivative of a function f(x) is any function F(x) whose derivative is f(x). All antiderivatives of a function differ by an arbitrary constant C. 2) The indefinite integral represents the general antiderivative and is written as ∫f(x) dx = F(x) + C. 3) Rules for evaluating indefinite integrals include power rule, substitution rule, constant factor rule, and sum and difference rules.

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Hand 20

The document provides an overview of indefinite integrals, also known as antiderivatives. Some key points covered include: 1) An antiderivative of a function f(x) is any function F(x) whose derivative is f(x). All antiderivatives of a function differ by an arbitrary constant C. 2) The indefinite integral represents the general antiderivative and is written as ∫f(x) dx = F(x) + C. 3) Rules for evaluating indefinite integrals include power rule, substitution rule, constant factor rule, and sum and difference rules.

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Calculus I - Lecture 20 - The Indefinite Integral

Lecture Notes:
http://www.math.ksu.edu/˜gerald/math220d/
Course Syllabus:
http://www.math.ksu.edu/math220/spring-2014/indexs14.html

Gerald Hoehn (based on notes by T. Cochran)

April 6, 2014
Reminder: Exam 3 on Thursday, April 10.

Review in Wednesday’s Lecture

Practice Exam online on course homepage


Recall that there are two main parts of Calculus
1. Derivatives: Measures instantaneous change
2. Integrals: Measures cumulative amounts
We are now ready to begin part 2. It begins with the study of the
reverse operation of taking the derivative.
Definition (Antiderivative)
A primitive or antiderivative of a function f (x) is function F (x)
such that F 0 (x) = f (x).
Example: Find an antiderivative of x 3 , by trial and error.
Solution: Initial guess: x 4 (since derivation decreases the degree
of a power function by 1):
d 4
x = 4 x 3.
dx
d 1 4 1
Thus: ( x ) = (4x 3 ) = x 3 .
dx 4 4
d 1 4
Note: ( x − 7) = x 3
dx 4
All functions F (x) = 14 x 4 + C , C any constant, are antiderivatives.
Did we find all antiderivatives?

Theorem
Let F (x) be an antiderivative of the function f (x) defined on
(a, b). Then any antiderivative on (a, b) of f (x) is of the form
F (x) + C for some constant C .

Proof: Let G (x) be another antiderivative of F (x). Set


H(x) = G (x) − F (x). Then
H 0 (x) = G 0 (x) − F 0 (x) = f (x) − f (x) = 0.
We claim that H(x) must be a constant function. For, if it would
be not, there exist (at least) two points x = u and x = v in (a, b)
with H(u) 6= H(v ). By the mean value theorem there exists then a
point x = c in (u, v ) such that
H(u) − H(v )
= H 0 (c).
u−v
But since H(u) 6= H(v ) this would mean H 0 (c) 6= 0, a
contradiction. Thus H(x) = C for some constant C . This implies
G (x) = F (x) + C . q.e.d.
Definition (Indefinite Integral)
R
The indefinite integral or general antiderivative f (x)dx of a
function f (x) stands for all possible antiderivatives of f (x) defined
on an interval,
Z i.e.
f (x) dx = F (x) + C , where C is a constant
and F (x) is an arbitrary antiderivative of f (x).
Z
Notation: In the expression f (x)dx, the function f (x) is called
the integrand and dx is a differential (in its symbolic meaning).
The constant C as above is called the constant of integration.

The indefinite
R b integral should not be confused with the definite
integral a f (x) dx which we will considerR next week and is
defined as a limit of a sum. The symbol is a stretched S and
reminds about the Sum. We will also explain the relation between
the indefinite and the definite integral.
Power Rule: The indefinite integral of a power function
f (x) = x n , where n 6= −1 is
Z
1
x n dx = x n+1 + C .
n+1
Raise the exponent by 1 and divide by the raised exponent.

Example: Find the indefinite integral of the following functions:


Z
13 x 14
a) f (x) = x f (x) dx = +C
14
Z
√ 1/2 x 3/2 2x 3/2
b) f (x) = x= x f (x) dx = +C = +C
3/2 3
Z
1 −3 x −2 1
c) f (x) = 3 = x f (x) dx = +C =− 2 +C
x −2 2x
Z
d) f (x) = 1= x 0 f (x) dx = x + C
Table of Indefinite Integrals

R
f (x) f (x)dx R
f (x) f (x)dx
1 x +C
sec2 x tan x + C
x n+1
xn + C , n 6= 1
n+1 sec x tan x sec x + C
1
ln |x| + C 1 x
x ax a +C
ln a
ex ex + C 1
arctan x + C
1 + x2
sin x − cos x + C 1
√ arcsin x + C
cos x sin x + C 1 − x2

Proof by derivation.
Guess and Fudge Method
Example: Find an antiderivative of cos(3x).
Solution:
R
Since cos xdx = sin x + C we try sin(3x) with fudge factor 31 :
1 1 0 = 1 cos(3x) · 3 = cos(3x).
3 sin(3x). Indeed ( 3 sin(3x)) 3
1
So 3 sin(3x) is an antiderivative.

The guess and fudge method applies to functions of the form


f (ax + b), where a and b are constants.
Z
1
f (ax + b)dx = F (ax + b) + C
a
where F (x) is an antiderivative of f (x).
Example:
Z
1
a) sin(2x − π)dx = − cos(2x − π) + C
2
Z
1
b) e 5−3x dx = − e 5−3x + C
3
Rules for the indefinite integral

1) Constant factor rule:


Z Z
k · f (x) dx = k · f (x) dx

Proof: (kF (x))0 = k · F 0 (x).

2) Sum and difference rule:


Z Z Z
(f (x) ± g (x)) dx = f (x) dx ± g (x) dx

Proof: (F (x) ± G (X ))0 = F 0 (x) ± G 0 (x).


Z
Example: Find (e 3x + 7x −1 ) dx.

Solution:
Z Z
= e 3x dx + 7 x −1 dx by rule 1) and 2)
1 3x
= e + 7 ln |x| + C
3
Z  
1
Example: Find + (3x + 7)5 dx.
x −2
Solution:
(3x + 7)6
= ln |x − 2| + +C
6·3
Z
dx
Example: Find
1 + x2
Solution:
Z  
1
= dx
1 + x2
= arctan x + C
Application to differential equations
Example: Find a function f (x) such that
f 0 (x) = 6x(1 − x) and f (0) = 1.
Solution:
f (x) is an antiderivative of 6x(1 − x). Thus:
Z
f (x) = 6x(1 − x) dx
Z
= (6x − 6x 2 ) dx

x2 x3
=6· −6· +C
2 3
= 3x 2 − 2x 3 + C
When x = 0: f (0) = 1
⇔ 3 · 0 − 2 · 0 + C = 1 ⇔ C = 1.
f (x) = 3x 2 − 2x 3 + 1
Example: A body falls to the ground. During the fall, it feels a
constant acceleration of g where g = 32 ft/sec2 . At time t = 0 the
body has the height y0 and the velocity v0 . Find a formula for the
the height y in terms of t.
Solution:
Let y = y (t) be the height function, v = v (t) = dy
dt be the velocity
function and a = a(t) = dvdt be the acceleration function.
We have a(t) = −g (downward acceleration).
Since v is an antiderivative of a(t) one has:
Z Z
v = −g dt = −g 1 dt = −gt + C
v (0) = v0 ⇒ 0 + C = v0 ⇒ C = v0
Thus: v = −gt + v0 .
Since y is an antiderivative of v (t) one has:
Z
t2
y = (−gt + v0 ) dt = −g + v0 t + C
2
y (0) = y0 ⇒ 0 + 0 + C = y0 ⇒ C = y0
2
Thus: y = g t2 + v0 t + y0 .

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