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Antidifferentiation

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Antidifferentiation

 Up to this point in calculus, you have been concerned


primarily with this problem: given a function, find its
derivative

 Many important applications of calculus involve the inverse


problem: given the derivative of a function, find the
function
Antidifferentiation

 This operation of determining the original function from its


derivative is the inverse operation of differentiation and is
called antidifferentiation.

 Antidifferentiation is a process or operation that reverses


differentiation.
Antidifferentiation
What is the antiderivative of ?

Notice:

G is an antiderivative of F.
Antiderivatives & Indefinite
Integrals
 The antidifferentiation process is also called integration.

Differential
Integral
(variable of
sign
integration)

Integrand
Indefinite Antiderivative
Integral

The derivative of F is f.
Antiderivatives & Indefinite
Integrals
The Power Rule for Integration

This absolute value


prevents you from
having to find the
natural log of a
negative number.

Q: What function has the derivative ?

A: ln x
Antiderivatives & Indefinite
Integrals

What if we were to shift the graph up 1 unit?


Antiderivatives & Indefinite
Integrals

Do the slopes change?


Antiderivatives & Indefinite
Integrals

The slopes stay the same.


Antiderivatives & Indefinite
Integrals

If a function has an antiderivative,


then it has an infinite number of antiderivates.
Antiderivatives & Indefinite
Integrals

Constant of
Integration

To capture the fact that there are infinitely


many antiderivatives we add a constant.
Basic Integration Rules
Basic Integration Rules
Constant Rule for Integration
Basic Integration Rules

The integral of a function times a


constant is equal to the constant
times the integral of the function.
Basic Integration Rules

Q: How do you know if you have found the correct antiderivative?

A: Take the derivative of your answer to check.


Basic Integration Rules
Constant Multiple Rule for Integration

Sum & Difference Rules for Integration


Basic Integration Rules
You Try these three.

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