Integral

integral
Integral
The definite integral is the area bounded by the graph of a function f(x) between two points a and b. Conventionally, areas above the horizontal axis are positive (blue) while areas below are negative (yellow) (see Figure).

b
∫ f ′(x) dx = f(b) - f(a)
a

where f ′(x) is the derivative of the function f(x).

Some examples:

f ′(x) f(x)
c c x
xc (c ≠ -1)    (c+1)-1 xc+1
x-1 ln( |x| )
ecx c-1 ecx
sin(cx) -c-1 cos(cx)
cos(cx) c-1 sin(cx)

Related concept

  • differential

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