Connection between summation and integration

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The discussion highlights the connection between summation and integration in calculus, specifically through the equations \\ \int xdx=\frac{1}{2}x^2+C \\ and \\ \sum x\Delta x=\frac{1}{2}x^2-\frac{1}{2}x+C. It emphasizes the relationship between discrete calculus and continuous calculus, suggesting that knowledge of the summation of a function f(x) can lead to understanding its integral, and vice versa. This connection is a focus of time scales calculus, a rapidly evolving field of research established in the last thirty years.

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I want you note this similarity:
\\ \int xdx=\frac{1}{2}x^2+C \\ \int x^2dx=\frac{1}{3}x^3+C
\\ \sum x\Delta x=\frac{1}{2}x^2-\frac{1}{2}x+C \\ \\ \sum x^2\Delta x=\frac{1}{3}x^3-\frac{1}{2}x^2+\frac{1}{6}x+C

Seems there be a connection between the discrete calculus and the continuous. Exist some formula that make this connection? Given the summation of a function f(x) is possible to know the integral of f(x), or, given the integral of a function f(x) is possible know the summation of f(x)?
 
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This is studied in time scales calculus, a very active field of research today. It's only been around for thirty or so years
 

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