Is there a Leibnitz theorem for sums with variable limits?

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The discussion centers on the application of the Leibnitz theorem to sums with variable limits, specifically addressing the differentiation of sums where both the limits and the integrand depend on a variable x. Participants explore the conditions necessary for moving the derivative inside the summation, particularly in the context of expressions like \Sigma_{I(x)}[f(x,t)] and \Sigma^{b(x)}_{a(x)}[f(x,t)]. The consensus emphasizes the need to analyze the function f and the index set I to determine the validity of such operations.

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Is there a "Leibnitz theorem" for sums with variable limits?

Wikipedia says that if we want to differentiate integrals where the variable is in the limit and in the integrand, we can use Leibnitz theorem:

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But what if I need to integrate a function defined like this:[itex]\Sigma_{I(x)}[f(x,t)][/itex], Here I(x) just means that the values depend on x. Or even what if I simpler:

[itex]\Sigma^{b(x)}_{a(x)}[f(x,t)][/itex], where we just have that the start and end of the summation depend on x. Are there some conditions where if we want to calculate:

[itex]\frac{d}{dx}[\Sigma_{I(x)}[f(x,t)]][/itex], we can move move the derivative inside, and get some more terms. Or do we have to calculate the sum before differentiating?
 
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bobby2k said:
Wikipedia says that if we want to differentiate integrals where the variable is in the limit and in the integrand, we can use Leibnitz theorem:

d631f2432bde50aba7dc5768666ed744.png


But what if I need to integrate a function defined like this:


[itex]\Sigma_{I(x)}[f(x,t)][/itex], Here I(x) just means that the values depend on x. Or even what if I simpler:

[itex]\Sigma^{b(x)}_{a(x)}[f(x,t)][/itex], where we just have that the start and end of the summation depend on x. Are there some conditions where if we want to calculate:

[itex]\frac{d}{dx}[\Sigma_{I(x)}[f(x,t)]][/itex], we can move move the derivative inside, and get some more terms. Or do we have to calculate the sum before differentiating?

I would suggest that you try to calculate
[tex] \frac{d}{dx} \left( \sum_{t \in I(x)} f(x,t) \right)[/tex]
from first principles and see what conditions must be satisfied by [itex]f : \mathbb{R} \times X \to \mathbb{R}[/itex] and [itex]I : \mathbb{R} \to 2^{X}[/itex] for that derivative to exist.
 

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