Integral of
The integral of is .
How to work it out
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We want an antiderivative of f(x) = cos(4x).
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Method: ∫cos(kx) dx = sin(kx)/k.
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That gives the antiderivative; add the constant C because any constant disappears when you differentiate:
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Check by differentiating the answer; you must get the original function back:
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As a definite integral, evaluate the antiderivative at both ends and subtract. Between 0 and π:
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \int \cos\left(4 x\right)\,dx = \frac{\sin\left(4 x\right)}{4} + C \]
\[ \int \cos\left(4 x\right)\,dx \]
\[ \frac{d}{dx}\left[\frac{\sin\left(4 x\right)}{4}\right] = \frac{16 \cos\left(4 x\right)}{16} \]
\[ \int_{0}^{\pi} \cos\left(4 x\right)\,dx = \Big[\frac{\sin\left(4 x\right)}{4}\Big]_{0}^{\pi} \approx -1.2246468e-16 \]Definite integrals of the same function
| Interval | Value |
|---|---|
| from 0 to π | -1.2246468e-16 |
| from 0 to π/2 | -6.123234e-17 |
Questions
What is the integral of cos(4x)?
The integral of is .
Why do we add + C?
Every function F(x) + C has the same derivative, so the antiderivative is only defined up to a constant.
What is the integral of cos(4x) from 0 to π?
About -1.2246468e-16.