The first fundamental theorem of calculus establishes the relationship between differentiation and integration, specifically stating that if \( F(x) = \int_{a}^{x} f(t) dt \), then \( \frac{dF}{dx} = f(x) \). This theorem confirms that the indefinite integral \( \int \frac{dy}{dx} dx = y \) is valid as it represents an antiderivative. The discussion also touches on the Leibniz rule, which provides a method for differentiating integrals with variable limits, further solidifying the connection between these concepts.
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Do you know the Leibniz rule?Mr Davis 97 said:Say I have the statement ##\int \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{d} x}\mathrm{d}x = y##. How does the fundamental theorem of calculus make this necessarily true? When I see the formal statement of the theorem, it is usually in terms of a definite integral such as ##F(x) = \int_{a}^{x}f(t)dt##. How does the later apply to the former if the former is an antiderivative?