What is the general form of the antiderivative for cos x and ?
Conditions
- The variable is .
- The domain is all real numbers (or a connected interval thereof).
Reasoning, step by step
- Recall the derivative of , which is .
- Conclude that is the antiderivative of .
- Recall the derivative of , which is .
- Conclude that is the antiderivative of .
- Include the constant to represent the entire family of antiderivatives.
Example
The script states: 'The antiderivative of cos x is , and that of eˣ is eˣ+C.'
Common misconceptions
- Omitting the constant .
- Confusing the antiderivative of with (which is the derivative of ).
- Thinking has no antiderivative or a different form.
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