Integral of
The integral of is .
How to work it out
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We want an antiderivative of f(x) = .
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Method: power rule: ∫xⁿ dx = xⁿ⁺¹/(n+1).
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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 1:
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \int x^{9}\,dx = \frac{x^{10}}{10} + C \]
\[ \int x^{9}\,dx \]
\[ \frac{d}{dx}\left[\frac{x^{10}}{10}\right] = \frac{100 x^{9}}{100} \]
\[ \int_{0}^{1} x^{9}\,dx = \Big[\frac{x^{10}}{10}\Big]_{0}^{1} \approx 0.1 \]Definite integrals of the same function
| Interval | Value |
|---|---|
| from 0 to 1 | 0.1 |
| from 0 to 0.5 | 0.00009765625 |
Questions
What is the integral of ?
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 from 0 to 1?
About 0.1.