This latterequationis calledadifferentialequation. This characterizationof the basicsituationfor which
integrationappliesgivesrise to a set of equationsthat will be the focusof the Lessonon The InitialValue
Problem.
Example4:
Solvethe generaldifferentialequation
Solution:
We solvethe equationby integratingthe right side of the equationand have
We can integrateboth termsusingthe powerrule, first notingthat and have
LessonSummary
- We learnedto find antiderivativesof functions.
- We learnedto representantiderivatives.
- We interpretedconstantof integrationgraphically.
- We solvedgeneraldifferentialequations.
- We usedbasicantidifferentiationtechniquesto find integrationrules.
- We usedbasicintegrationrulesto solveproblems.
ReviewQuestions
In problems#1–3,find an antiderivativeof the function
In #4–7,find the indefiniteintegral