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OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Anti-differentiation help?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

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OpenStudy (nincompoop):

are you sure this is anti-derivative?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yes sir~

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

\[\int\limits f'(x) dx=\frac{ 2x^{3+1} }{ 3+1 }+C\] then we need to find C

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yup, but how would we find it given just the tangent line?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

the tangent line gives you a clue where it lies

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

is this your first time doing this kind of problem?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

First time doing it given a tangent equation.

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

do you know that the constant tells us the kind of family of equation we have?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

well that we have a family of equations before us

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y = -2x has a slope of -2 so find the value of x such that f'(x) = -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use that x to find y. the integrate f'(x) and use that (x,y) to find the constant

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Alright, let me try it.

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