How Do the Two Theorems of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Imply Each Other?

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The discussion centers on the interrelationship between the two theorems of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (FTC). The first theorem states that for a continuous function \( f \) on the interval \([a,b]\), the integral \(\int_{a}^{b} f(x) dx\) equals \( F(b) - F(a) \), where \( F \) is the antiderivative of \( f \). The second theorem asserts that if \( g(x) = \int_{a}^{x} f(t) dt \), then \( g \) is differentiable on \((a,b)\) and \( g'(x) = f(x) \). The discussion explores how to demonstrate that each theorem implies the other through manipulation of these definitions.

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There are two theorems:

The fundamental theorem of calculus: [tex]\int_{a}^{b}F'(x) = F(b) - F(a)[/tex]

And the theorem that states if f is continious on [a,b]and g:[a,b]->R is defined by
g(x) = [tex]\int_{a}^{x}f(t) dt[/tex], then g is differentiable on (a,b) and;

g'(x) = [tex]\frac{d}{dx}(\int^{x}_{a}f(t)) = f(x)[/tex]

"There’s one question that asks if it is possible to readily show that each one implies the other, by a few lines of manipulation."

Does anyone know how to do that?

Let f be cts on [a,b], and let F(x) = [tex]\int f(x) dx[/tex] be called F, the antiderivative of f. Then

[tex]\int_{a}^{b}f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)[/tex]

By theorem [tex]\frac{d}{dx}(\int^{x}_{a}f(t)) = f(x)[/tex], we know [tex]\int_{a}^{x}f(t) dt = F(b) - F(a)[/tex] & F(x) has the same derivative, f(x). Hence there will be a constant c such that [tex]\int_{a}^{x}f(t)dt = F(x)+c[/tex] When x = a, we get

F(a) + c = [tex]\int_{a}^{a}f(t)dt = 0[/tex] so c = -F(a)

Hence, [tex]\int_{a}^{x}f(t)dt[/tex] = F(x)-F(a)
When x = b this yields

[tex]\int_{a}^{b}f(t)dt = F(b)-F(a)[/tex]

I'm not sure if this really answers the question though.
 
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do you know the mean value theorem?
 
A little, how can I use it to show that in those two theorems each one implies the other one?
 

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