Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (FTC)
This is somehow dreaded and mind-blowing. But it's the only thing to relate the
Differential Calculus
&Integral Calculus
.
It's so much clearer if you see the function in the middle of integration as a derivative
.
Notice that: In this theorem, the lower boundary a
is completely "ignored", and the unknown t
directly changed to x
.
►Refer to Khan academy: Fundamental theorem of calculus review ►Jump over to have practice at Khan academy: Contextual and analytical applications of integration (calculator active).
1st FTC & 2nd FTC
1st FTC & 2nd FTC
The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus could actually be used in two forms. They have different use for different situations.
(Notice that boundaries & terms are different)
How to Differentiate Integrals
How to Differentiate Integrals
We could CONVERT the integral formula
to Differential formula
, by using the fundamental theorem of calculus
, and use the Rules we've learnt to solve the differential equations.
Refer to video from Krista King: PART 2 OF THE FUNDAMENTAL THEOREM OF CALCULUS!
We got different strategies for different boundaries situation:
A variable and a number.
A function and a number.
Two functions.
▼ Here is formulas for different boundaries of integration:
Example
It's to apply the
boundary situation strategy
ofA variable & a number
:G'(x) = g(x)
Assume the function in the middle of integral is
G'(x) = 3x²+4x
Since it's asking for
g'(x)
, so it's differentiate the Integral:d/dx ʃ G'(x) dt
expressionSo
g'(2) = G'(x) = 3x²+4x = 20
Example
According to the different
Boundary situation strategies
, here we apply theA function & a number
strategy:F'(x) = f[g(x)] · g'(x)
So
F'(x) = √(15 - 2x) · (2x)' = 2√(15-2x)
Example
It's asking you to apply the FTC in form of
d/dx ʃ f'(x) dx = f(b) - f(a)
So it becomes calculating
F(3) - F(0) = 125 - 1 = 124
Example
We could use the
Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
:which in this case is:
And we move the known terms to one side and keep the asking term at another side:
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