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An antiderivative
« on: October 03, 2009, 05:38:06 pm »
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When asked for an antiderivative in an exam how do you do it? Do you just integrate without a '+ c' or do you put a '+ c' there and let c = 0?
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Re: An antiderivative
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 05:39:20 pm »
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Teacher said either should be accepted in the exam but I think for "an" anti-derivative you should just let c = 0 [Since it's not for the general case]
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Re: An antiderivative
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 06:05:35 pm »
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Let c=0 because technically the integration without the c is an antiderivative out of many possible antiderivatives. If the question asks to "antidifferentiate", then put a +c
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Re: An antiderivative
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 06:05:59 pm »
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Set theory ftw:

A function is a solution to differential equation:  

hence is A member of the set. (AN antiderivative).

You could say and you would still be correct.
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Re: An antiderivative
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 06:13:57 pm »
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yep thanks, that's what I generally do.
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