Finding the geodesic function for scalar * function= scalar

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The discussion focuses on finding the geodesic function fgf for a scalar function defined by an integral equation involving two scalars. The integral represents a time-like curve between points x1 and x2, with the relationship between the scalars defined as scalar1 = scalar2 * Integral[fgf(x), x1, x2]. To derive fgf, one must rearrange the equation to fgf(x) = (scalar1/scalar2) * 1/(x2-x1). The discussion also suggests the necessity of a 2x2 metric tensor for parameterizing the curve and solving differential equations.

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In this expression the junk on the left is a scalar. The stuff before the integral is another scalar. The integral is a time-like curve between x1 and x2 and at imagine fgf(x1) is a lower left corner of the rectangle and fgf(x2) is the upper right corner and x2-x1 is the length of the base of the rectangle. I know the geodesic is the shortest distance curve paramaerized by this on the condition that the area (the integral) times the scalar1 = scalar2. The solution isn't a strait line but could be some curved function. How do I find the function fgf ?
Do i need to find the 2x2 metric tensor for the 2-d paramaterization curve and solve a pair of differential equations like here ?

http://count.ucsc.edu/~rmont/classes/121A/polarChristoffelE_Lag.pdf
 
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Unfortunately, it is not possible to answer this question without knowing more details about the specific problem. However, in general, if you have an integral equation of the form:scalar1 = scalar2*Integral[fgf(x), x1, x2]Then you can solve for fgf by taking the integral of both sides and rearranging the equation:fgf(x) = (scalar1/scalar2)*1/(x2-x1)This should give you the function fgf that you need.
 

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