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Pacopag
Nov13-08, 07:32 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
The FTC states that
{d\over{dx}}\int_a^x f(t)dt = f(x)
Now, how do I do something like
{d\over{dx}}\int_a^{g(x)} f(t)dt = ?


2. Relevant equations



3. The attempt at a solution
I know that it has to do with the chain rule, but I forgot my textbook at school and I can't seem to find it online (e.g. Wikipedia).

Mark44
Nov13-08, 10:14 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
The FTC states that
{d\over{dx}}\int_a^x f(t)dt = f(x)
Now, how do I do something like
{d\over{dx}}\int_a^{g(x)} f(t)dt = ?


2. Relevant equations



3. The attempt at a solution
I know that it has to do with the chain rule, but I forgot my textbook at school and I can't seem to find it online (e.g. Wikipedia).

Changing the variable to u, where u = g(x), the integral looks like this:
{d\over{du}}\int_a^u f(t)dt = f(u)

The trouble is, you want {d\over{dx}}\int_a^u f(t)dt = f(u)

So if you want d/dx(H(u)), that's the same as d/du(H(u))*du/dx, isn't it? (Here, H(u) represents the value of the definite integral."

Pacopag
Nov14-08, 08:52 AM
Thanks!