Derivative of Integral: Is F'(x) = 2x sin(x^2) the Correct Answer?

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Homework Statement


Find the derivative of the function
[itex]F(x) = \int^0_{x^2-1}\frac{sin(t+1)}{t+1}dt[/itex]


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


[itex]F'(x) = -\frac{sin(x^2)}{x^2}[/itex]

I'm just learning this and unsure if this is correct. It seems too easy?
 
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theRukus said:

Homework Statement


Find the derivative of the function
[itex]F(x) = \int^0_{x^2-1}\frac{sin(t+1)}{t+1}dt[/itex]


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


[itex]F'(x) = -\frac{sin(x^2)}{x^2}[/itex]

I'm just learning this and unsure if this is correct. It seems too easy?

Right. It's not as easy as you are making it. You need to use the chain rule.

[tex]F(x) = \int^0_{x^2-1}\frac{sin(t+1)}{t+1}dt = -\int_0^{x^2-1}\frac{sin(t+1)}{t+1}dt[/tex]

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus says that, if
[tex]F(x) = \int_0^x f(t)dt[/tex]
then F'(x) = f(x)

Notice however, that one of your integration limits is not x, but is instead a function of x.

[tex]\frac{d}{dx}\int_0^{u} f(t)dt = \frac{d}{du}\int_0^u f(t)dt \cdot \frac{du}{dx}[/tex]

Now the integral matches the form in the FTC.
 
So the answer would be,

[itex]-\frac{sin(x^2)}{x^2} \cdot 2x[/itex]

Is this now correct?
 
theRukus said:
So the answer would be,

[itex]-\frac{sin(x^2)}{x^2} \cdot 2x[/itex]

Is this now correct?
Looks good, but can be simplified a bit.