Finding F'(x) for $\int_{1}^{2x}\frac{1}{1-t^{3}} \,dx$

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The discussion focuses on finding the derivative of the function defined by the integral \( f(x) = \int_{1}^{2x} \frac{1}{1-t^{3}} \,dt \). The correct derivative is derived using the chain rule, resulting in \( f'(x) = \frac{2}{1-(2x)^{3}} \). The participants clarify the notation and confirm that the result should only contain \( x \) and not \( t \). The approach emphasizes the use of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and the chain rule for differentiation.

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if $f(x)=\int_{1}^{2x}\frac{1}{1-t^{3}} \,dx$ dt, then $F'(x)=$

is this just $\frac{-(2x-1)}{t^2-1}$ ?
 
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karush said:
if $f(x)=\int_{1}^{2x}\frac{1}{1-t^{3}} \,dx$ dt, then $F'(x)=$

is this just $\frac{-(2x-1)}{t^2-1}$ ?

Huh? :confused:

Do you perhaps mean:
$$f(x)=\int_{1}^{2x}\frac{1}{1-t^{3}} \,dt$$
and
$$f'(x)=?$$
 
I like Serena said:
Do you perhaps mean:
$$f(x)=\int_{1}^{2x}\frac{1}{1-t^{3}} \,dt$$
and
$$f'(x)=?$$

yes
 
karush said:
yes

Ah okay. Then the result should contain only $x$ and no $t$.To figure this out let's define $g(t)=\frac{1}{1-t^{3}}$.
And let's suppose we know $G(t)$, so that $G'(t)=g(t)$.

Then:
$$f(x)=\int_{1}^{2x}\frac{1}{1-t^{3}} \,dt = \int_{1}^{2x}g(t) \,dt = G(2x) - G(1)$$
We'll leave $G$ like that, since we don't really know $G$.

Taking the derivative, we get:
$$f'(x) = G'(2x) \cdot 2 - 0 = g(2x)\cdot 2 = \frac{1}{1-(2x)^{3}} \cdot 2$$

Hey! We got rid of $G$, so we have the answer! :D
 
Not my question, but I want to say that was a very good excellent explanation. (Smoking)
 
wow that's a cool way to do it(Cool)
 

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