Saturday, July 6, 2013

What is f(x) if f'(x)=6x^2-2x+1 ?

We know that F'(x) = f(x), where Int f'(x) dx =
f(x).


We'll apply the indefinite integral to the expression
of f(x):


Int f'(x) dx = Int
(6x^2-2x+1)dx


We'll apply the additive property of
indefinite integrals:


Int (6x^2-2x+1)dx = Int 6x^2dx - Int
2xdx + Int dx


Int 6x^2dx = 6x^3/3 +
C


We'll simplify and we'll
get:


Int 6x^2dx = 2x^3 + C
(1)


Int 2xdx = 2x^2/2 +
C


We'll simplify and we'll
get:


Int 2xdx = x^2 + C
(2)


Int dx = x + C (3)


We'll
add  (1),(2),(3):


f(x)
=  (1)+(2)+(3)


f(x) = 2x^3 + x^2 + x +
C


Note: C+C+C = C (family of
constants)

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