Integral of
The integral of is .
How to work it out
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We want an antiderivative of f(x) = sqrt(x).
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Method: power rule with exponent 1/2.
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That gives the antiderivative; add the constant C because any constant disappears when you differentiate:
- 4
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 4:
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \int \sqrt{x}\,dx = \frac{2 x^{1.5}}{3} + C \]
\[ \int \sqrt{x}\,dx \]
\[ \frac{d}{dx}\left[\frac{2 x^{1.5}}{3}\right] = \frac{9 x^{0.5}}{9} \]
\[ \int_{0}^{4} \sqrt{x}\,dx = \Big[\frac{2 x^{1.5}}{3}\Big]_{0}^{4} \approx 5.3333333 \]Definite integrals of the same function
| Interval | Value |
|---|---|
| from 0 to 4 | 5.3333333 |
| from 0 to 2 | 1.8856181 |
Questions
What is the integral of sqrt(x)?
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 sqrt(x) from 0 to 4?
About 5.3333333.