What is the derivative of this

[JakePearson]

hey guys
whats is the derivative of you are asked to integrate;

x(t) = pi / t²

i don't have a rule for this, so i can't integrate it :( help

 

[Pengwuino]

pi is just a constant so it's simply the integral of $$\frac{1}{{t^2 }}$$ that you're looking at. What function, when differentiated, results in $$\frac{\pi }{{t^2 }}$$ ?

 

[n!kofeyn]

hey guys
whats is the derivative of you are asked to integrate;

x(t) = pi / t²

i don't have a rule for this, so i can't integrate it :( help

Sure you have a rule: the power rule for integration. If c is a constant and n is not equal to -1, then
$$\int cx^n \,dx = \frac{cx^{n+1}}{n+1} + C.$$

Pi is just a constant. Can you write the function x(t) as x(t)=pi*tⁿ for some n, and then apply the above rule?

 

[Mark44]

hey guys
whats is the derivative of you are asked to integrate;
x(t) = pi / t²

Someone looking at your question would probably be confused about what you are asking. At first appearances it looks like you want the derivative of the function you show, but the "asked to integrate" part would throw most people off.

For your own sake and for the sakes of the people who are trying to help you, try to ask your questions in the clearest way you can.

 

[JakePearson]

what would be the derivative if you are asked to differentiate x(t) = pi / t^2

 

[n!kofeyn]

what would be the derivative if you are asked to differentiate x(t) = pi / t^2

Are you being asked to differentiate the function you gave, or integrate (i.e. anti-differentiate)?

To integrate, follow my advice above. To differentiate, apply the same advice to the power rule for derivatives. If c is a constant, n is any number (positive or negative), and f(x)=cxⁿ, then f'(x)=cnx^n-1. To differentiate your function x(t), can you write it as x(t)=pi*tⁿ, for some number n?

 

[Mark44]

Are you being asked to differentiate the function you gave, or integrate (i.e. anti-differentiate)?

I rest my case.

 

[slider142]

what would be the derivative if you are asked to differentiate x(t) = pi / t^2

What rules of differentiation do you know? Or do you just know the definition of the derivative of a function?

 

[HallsofIvy]

Do you know that pi/t^2= pi t^{-2}? Do you know the derivative of t^n?