Explain why the arbitrary constant of integration can be omitted from the anti-derivative
when evaluating a de nite integral
when evaluating a de nite integral
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Good question.
You can include it but if you evaluate F(x)+C over an interval, the C -C will be zero.
Example:
INT [ x^2] dx on (1,3)= (x^3)/3 + C | (1,3)
= (9+C) -(1/3+ C)
= 9-1/3
Hoping this helps!
You can include it but if you evaluate F(x)+C over an interval, the C -C will be zero.
Example:
INT [ x^2] dx on (1,3)= (x^3)/3 + C | (1,3)
= (9+C) -(1/3+ C)
= 9-1/3
Hoping this helps!