Integral of Absolute Value of x: A Simple Explanation

[pureouchies4717]

what is the integral of absolute value of x?

 

[Tom McCurdy]

$$(|x|x)/2$$ should be the answer

 

[benorin]

what is the integral of absolute value of x?

For real x, $$\int |x|dx = \frac{x|x|}{2}+C$$

this was not my work, but rather I looked it up here, on the Wolfram Reasearch Functions website, namely

http://functions.wolfram.com

--Ben

 

[pureouchies4717]

thanks guys