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OpenStudy (precal):

Need help with definite integrals

OpenStudy (precal):

OpenStudy (precal):

I find these confusing because I have to find the definite integrals for \[f \prime(x) dx\]

OpenStudy (precal):

sorry I had to attach a file but you need to look at the graph

OpenStudy (precal):

I need someone to double check my solutions 33. is 3 34 is 4 but I am not sure on this one 35 is 8/3

OpenStudy (precal):

I found the slope of each line segment and then I calculate the dx of line segment

OpenStudy (precal):

Can someone double check my solutions?

OpenStudy (precal):

slope from (-4,-3) to (-1,-2) is 1/3 slope from (-1,-2) to (1,2) is 2 slope from (1, 2) to (3,-2) is -2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

33 and 34 are correct 35 is wrong

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

an easier way is to use the fundamental theorem of calculus : \(\int_a^b f'(x) = f(b) - f(a)\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

for 33 : \(\int_{-4}^0 f'(x) = f(0) - f(-4) = 0 - (-3) = 3\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

for 34 : \(\int_{-1}^1 f'(x) = f(1) - f(-1) = 2 - (-2) = 4\)

OpenStudy (precal):

I still got 8/3 using FTC

OpenStudy (precal):

for 35

OpenStudy (precal):

f(2) = 0 f(-3) = -8/3 0-(8/3) =8/3

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

oh yes ! i made a mistake you're right !

OpenStudy (precal):

No problem. Thank you, I would not have thought to use FTC in the first place

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

good to know both ways :)

OpenStudy (precal):

yes I agree

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