Find $F''(2): $$F(x)=∫_x^2 f(t)\,dt$$

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The discussion focuses on finding the second derivative \( F''(2) \) for the function defined as \( F(x) = \int_x^2 f(t) \, dt \), where \( f(t) = \int_{t^2}^1 \frac{\sqrt{5 + u^6}}{u} \, du \). The participants derive that \( F''(x) = -s(x^2) \cdot 2x \) with \( s(u) = \frac{\sqrt{5 + u^6}}{u} \). To find \( F''(2) \), one must substitute \( x = 2 \) into the derived expression and evaluate \( s(4) \).

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Suppose that $$F(x)=∫_x^2 f(t)\,dt \\ f(t)=∫_{t^2}^1 \sqrt{5+u^6}/u\, du$$ Find $F′′(2)$?
 
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Electronic said:
Suppose that $$F(x)=∫_x^2 f(t)\,dt \\ f(t)=∫_{t^2}^1 \sqrt{5+u^6}/u\, du$$ Find $F′′(2)$?

Hi Eletronic! Welcome to MHB! ;)

Let's define:
$$\hat f(t)=\int f(t)\,dt, \\s(u)=\sqrt{5+u^6}/u, \\\hat s(u)=\int s(u)\,du$$
Then:
$$F(x)=\int_x^2 f(t)\,dt =\hat f(2)-\hat f(x) \\
F'(x)=-\hat f'(x) = -f(x) \\
F''(x)=-f'(x) \\
f(t)=\int_{t^2}^1 s(u)\, du = \hat s(1) - \hat s(t^2) \\
f'(t)=-\hat s'(t^2)\cdot 2t = -s(t^2)\cdot 2t
$$
So:
$$F''(x)=-s(x^2)\cdot 2x$$

How could we continue? (Wondering)
 
I like Serena said:
Hi Eletronic! Welcome to MHB! ;)

Let's define:
$$\hat f(t)=\int f(t)\,dt, \\s(u)=\sqrt{5+u^6}/u, \\\hat s(u)=\int s(u)\,du$$
Then:
$$F(x)=\int_x^2 f(t)\,dt =\hat f(2)-\hat f(x) \\
F'(x)=-\hat f'(x) = -f(x) \\
F''(x)=-f'(x) \\
f(t)=\int_{t^2}^1 s(u)\, du = \hat s(1) - \hat s(t^2) \\
f'(t)=-\hat s'(t^2)\cdot 2t = -s(t^2)\cdot 2t
$$
So:
$$F''(x)=-s(x^2)\cdot 2x$$

How could we continue? (Wondering)
Where did you get the s? ,I'm kinda confused.
 
Electronic said:
Where did you get the s? ,I'm kinda confused.

The second given integral is $f(t)=∫_{t^2}^1 \sqrt{5+u^6}/u\, du$, isn't it?
We're defining $s(u)$ to be the integrand for ease of reference.
 
I like Serena said:
The second given integral is $f(t)=∫_{t^2}^1 \sqrt{5+u^6}/u\, du$, isn't it?
We're defining $s(u)$ to be the integrand for ease of reference.

Yes it is and ok.
 
I like Serena said:
The second given integral is $f(t)=∫_{t^2}^1 \sqrt{5+u^6}/u\, du$, isn't it?
We're defining $s(u)$ to be the integrand for ease of reference.

Do I just sub in x=2 into the second integral?
 
Electronic said:
Do I just sub in x=2 into the second integral?

Not on the second integral... :confused:

We need to dub x=2 in the final expression for F''(x).
And as part of that we need to sub $u=x^2=4$ into $s(u)'$. (Thinking)
 

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