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absolute maximum : iff(c)≥f(x)f(c)≥f(x)for allxxin the domain off,f,we sayffhas an absolute maximum atcc
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absolute minimum : iff(c)≤f(x)f(c)≤f(x)for allxxin the domain off,f,we sayffhas an absolute minimum atcc
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antiderivative : a functionFFsuch thatF′(x)=f(x)F′(x)=f(x)for allxxin the domain offfis an antiderivative offf
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concave down : ifffis differentiable over an intervalIIandf′f′is decreasing overI,I,thenffis concave down overII
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concave up : ifffis differentiable over an intervalIIandf′f′is increasing overI,I,thenffis concave up overII
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concavity : the upward or downward curve of the graph of a function
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concavity test : supposeffis twice differentiable over an intervalI;I;iff″>0f″>0overI,I,thenffis concave up overI;I;iff″<0f″<0overI,I,thenffis concave down overII
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critical number : iff′(c)=0f′(c)=0orf′(c)f′(c)is undefined, we say thatccis a critical number offf
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critical point : the point(c,f(c))(c,f(c))a critical point offf
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differential : the differentialdxdxis an independent variable that can be assigned any nonzero real number; the differentialdydyis defined to bedy=f′(x)dxdy=f′(x)dx
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differential form : given a differentiable functiony=f′(x),y=f′(x),the equationdy=f′(x)dxdy=f′(x)dxis the differential form of the derivative ofyywith respect toxx
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end behavior : the behavior of a function asx→∞x→∞andx→−∞x→−∞
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extreme value theorem : ifffis a continuous function over a finite, closed interval, thenffhas an absolute maximum and an absolute minimum
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Fermat’s theorem : ifffhas a local extremum atc,c,thenccis a critical point offf
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first derivative test : letffbe a continuous function over an intervalIIcontaining a critical pointccsuch thatffis differentiable overIIexcept possibly atc;c;iff′f′changes sign from positive to negative asxxincreases throughc,c,thenffhas a local maximum atc;c;iff′f′changes sign from negative to positive asxxinc...
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horizontal asymptote : iflimx→∞f(x)=Llimx→∞f(x)=Lorlimx→−∞f(x)=L,limx→−∞f(x)=L,theny=Ly=Lis a horizontal asymptote offf
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indefinite integral : the most general antiderivative off(x)f(x)is the indefinite integral off;f;we use the notation∫f(x)dx∫f(x)dxto denote the indefinite integral offf
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indeterminate forms : when evaluating a limit, the forms00,00,∞/∞,∞/∞,0·∞,0·∞,∞−∞,∞−∞,00,00,∞0,∞0,and1∞1∞are considered indeterminate because further analysis is required to determine whether the limit exists and, if so, what its value is
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infinite limit at infinity : a function that becomes arbitrarily large asxbecomes large
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inflection point : ifffis continuous atccandffchanges concavity atc,c,the point(c,f(c))(c,f(c))is an inflection point offf
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initial value problem : a problem that requires finding a functionyythat satisfies the differential equationdydx=f(x)dydx=f(x)together with the initial conditiony(x0)=y0y(x0)=y0
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iterative process : process in which a list of numbersx0,x1,x2,x3…x0,x1,x2,x3…is generated by starting with a numberx0x0and definingxn=F(xn−1)xn=F(xn−1)forn≥1n≥1
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L’Hôpital’s rule : ifffandggare differentiable functions over an intervala,a,except possibly ata,a,andlimx→af(x)=0=limx→ag(x)limx→af(x)=0=limx→ag(x)orlimx→af(x)limx→af(x)andlimx→ag(x)limx→ag(x)are infinite, thenlimx→af(x)g(x)=limx→af′(x)g′(x),limx→af(x)g(x)=limx→af′(x)g′(x),assuming...
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limit at infinity : the limiting value, if it exists, of a function asx→∞x→∞orx→−∞x→−∞
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linear approximation : the linear functionL(x)=f(a)+f′(a)(x−a)L(x)=f(a)+f′(a)(x−a)is the linear approximation offfatx=ax=a
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local extremum : ifffhas a local maximum or local minimum atc,c,we sayffhas a local extremum atcc
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local maximum : if there exists an intervalIIsuch thatf(c)≥f(x)f(c)≥f(x)for allx∈I,x∈I,we sayffhas a local maximum atcc
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local minimum : if there exists an intervalIIsuch thatf(c)≤f(x)f(c)≤f(x)for allx∈I,x∈I,we sayffhas a local minimum atcc
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mean value theorem : ifffis continuous over[a,b][a,b]and differentiable over(a,b),(a,b),then there existsc∈(a,b)c∈(a,b)such thatf′(c)=f(b)−f(a)b−af′(c)=f(b)−f(a)b−a
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Newton’s method : method for approximating roots off(x)=0;f(x)=0;using an initial guessx0;x0;each subsequent approximation is defined by the equationxn=xn−1−f(xn−1)f′(xn−1)xn=xn−1−f(xn−1)f′(xn−1)
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oblique asymptote : the liney=mx+by=mx+biff(x)f(x)approaches it asx→∞x→∞orx→−∞x→−∞
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optimization problems : problems that are solved by finding the maximum or minimum value of a function
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percentage error : the relative error expressed as a percentage
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propagated error : the error that results in a calculated quantityf(x)f(x)resulting from a measurement errordx
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related rates : are rates of change associated with two or more related quantities that are changing over time
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relative error : given an absolute errorΔqΔqfor a particular quantity,ΔqqΔqqis the relative error.
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rolle’s theorem : ifffis continuous over[a,b][a,b]and differentiable over(a,b),(a,b),and iff(a)=f(b),f(a)=f(b),then there existsc∈(a,b)c∈(a,b)such thatf′(c)=0f′(c)=0
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second derivative test : supposef′(c)=0f′(c)=0andf″f″is continuous over an interval containingc;c;iff″(c)>0,f″(c)>0,thenffhas a local minimum atc;c;iff″(c)<0,f″(c)<0,thenffhas a local maximum atc;c;iff″(c)=0,f″(c)=0,then the test is inconclusive
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tangent line approximation (linearization) : since the linear approximation offfatx=ax=ais defined using the equation of the tangent line, the linear approximation offfatx=ax=ais also known as the tangent line approximation toffatx=ax=a
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The use of sigma (summation) notation of the form∑i=1nai∑i=1naiis useful for expressing long sums of values in compact form.
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For a continuous function defined over an interval[a,b],[a,b],the process of dividing the interval intonequal parts, extending a rectangle to the graph of the function, calculating the areas of the series of rectangles, and then summing the areas yields an approximation of the area of that region.
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The width of each rectangle isΔx=b−an.Δx=b−an.
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Riemann sums are expressions of the form∑i=1nf(xi*)Δx,∑i=1nf(xi*)Δx,and can be used to estimate the area under the curvey=f(x).y=f(x).Left- and right-endpoint approximations are special kinds of Riemann sums where the values of{xi*}{xi*}are chosen to be the left or right endpoints of the subintervals, respectivel...
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Riemann sums allow for much flexibility in choosing the set of points{xi*}{xi*}at which the function is evaluated, often with an eye to obtaining a lower sum or an upper sum.
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The definite integral can be used to calculate net signed area, which is the area above thex-axis less the area below thex-axis. Net signed area can be positive, negative, or zero.
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The component parts of the definite integral are the integrand, the variable of integration, and the limits of integration.
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Continuous functions on a closed interval are integrable. Functions that are not continuous may still be integrable, depending on the nature of the discontinuities.
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The properties of definite integrals can be used to evaluate integrals.
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The area under the curve of many functions can be calculated using geometric formulas.
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The average value of a function can be calculated using definite integrals.
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The Mean Value Theorem for Integrals states that for a continuous function over a closed interval, there is a valuecsuch thatf(c)f(c)equals the average value of the function. SeeThe Mean Value Theorem for Integrals.
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The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 1 shows the relationship between the derivative and the integral. SeeFundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 1.
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The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 2 is a formula for evaluating a definite integral in terms of an antiderivative of its integrand. The total area under a curve can be found using this formula. SeeThe Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 2.
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The net change theorem states that when a quantity changes, the final value equals the initial value plus the integral of the rate of change. Net change can be a positive number, a negative number, or zero.
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The area under an even function over a symmetric interval can be calculated by doubling the area over the positivex-axis. For an odd function, the integral over a symmetric interval equals zero, because half the area is negative.
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Substitution is a technique that simplifies the integration of functions that are the result of a chain-rule derivative. The term ‘substitution’ refers to changing variables or substituting the variableuanddufor appropriate expressions in the integrand.
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When using substitution for a definite integral, we also have to change the limits of integration.
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Exponential and logarithmic functions arise in many real-world applications, especially those involving growth and decay.
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Substitution is often used to evaluate integrals involving exponential functions or logarithms.
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Formulas for derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions developed inDerivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functionslead directly to integration formulas involving inverse trigonometric functions.
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Use the formulas listed in the rule on integration formulas resulting in inverse trigonometric functions to match up the correct format and make alterations as necessary to solve the problem.
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Substitution is often required to put the integrand in the correct form.
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∑ i = 1 n c = n c ∑ i = 1 n c = n c ∑ i = 1 n c a i = c ∑ i = 1 n a i ∑ i = 1 n c a i = c ∑ i = 1 n a i ∑ i = 1 n ( a i + b i ) = ∑ i = 1 n a i + ∑ i = 1 n b i ∑ i = 1 n ( a i + b i ) = ∑ i = 1 n a i + ∑ i = 1 n b i ∑ i = 1 n ( a i − b i ) = ∑ i = 1 n a i − ∑ i = 1 n b i ∑ i = 1 n ( ...
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∑ i = 1 n i = 1 + 2 + ⋯ + n = n ( n + 1 ) 2 ∑ i = 1 n i = 1 + 2 + ⋯ + n = n ( n + 1 ) 2 ∑ i = 1 n i 2 = 1 2 + 2 2 + ⋯ + n 2 = n ( n + 1 ) ( 2 n + 1 ) 6 ∑ i = 1 n i 2 = 1 2 + 2 2 + ⋯ + n 2 = n ( n + 1 ) ( 2 n + 1 ) 6 ∑ i = 0 n i 3 = 1 3 + 2 3 + ⋯ + n 3 = n 2 ( n + 1 ) 2 4 ∑ i = 0 n i 3 = 1 3 + 2 3 ...
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A ≈ L n = f ( x 0 ) Δ x + f ( x 1 ) Δ x + ⋯ + f ( x n − 1 ) Δ x = ∑ i = 1 n f ( x i − 1 ) Δ x A ≈ L n = f ( x 0 ) Δ x + f ( x 1 ) Δ x + ⋯ + f ( x n − 1 ) Δ x = ∑ i = 1 n f ( x i − 1 ) Δ x
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A ≈ R n = f ( x 1 ) Δ x + f ( x 2 ) Δ x + ⋯ + f ( x n ) Δ x = ∑ i = 1 n f ( x i ) Δ x A ≈ R n = f ( x 1 ) Δ x + f ( x 2 ) Δ x + ⋯ + f ( x n ) Δ x = ∑ i = 1 n f ( x i ) Δ x
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∫ a b f ( x ) d x = lim n → ∞ ∑ i = 1 n f ( x i * ) Δ x ∫ a b f ( x ) d x = lim n → ∞ ∑ i = 1 n f ( x i * ) Δ x
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∫ a a f ( x ) d x = 0 ∫ a a f ( x ) d x = 0 ∫ b a f ( x ) d x = − ∫ a b f ( x ) d x ∫ b a f ( x ) d x = − ∫ a b f ( x ) d x ∫ a b [ f ( x ) + g ( x ) ] d x = ∫ a b f ( x ) d x + ∫ a b g ( x ) d x ∫ a b [ f ( x ) + g ( x ) ] d x = ∫ a b f ( x ) d x + ∫ a b g ( x ) d x ∫ a b [ f ( x ) − g ...
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If f ( x ) f ( x ) is continuous over an interval [ a , b ] , [ a , b ] , then there is at least one point c ∈ [ a , b ] c ∈ [ a , b ] such that f ( c ) = 1 b − a ∫ a b f ( x ) d x . f ( c ) = 1 b − a ∫ a b f ( x ) d x .
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If f ( x ) f ( x ) is continuous over an interval [ a , b ] , [ a , b ] , and the function F ( x ) F ( x ) is defined by F ( x ) = ∫ a x f ( t ) d t , F ( x ) = ∫ a x f ( t ) d t , then F ′ ( x ) = f ( x ) . F ′ ( x ) = f ( x ) .
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If f is continuous over the interval [ a , b ] [ a , b ] and F ( x ) F ( x ) is any antiderivative of f ( x ) , f ( x ) , then ∫ a b f ( x ) d x = F ( b ) − F ( a ) . ∫ a b f ( x ) d x = F ( b ) − F ( a ) .
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F ( b ) = F ( a ) + ∫ a b F ' ( x ) d x F ( b ) = F ( a ) + ∫ a b F ' ( x ) d x or ∫ a b F ' ( x ) d x = F ( b ) − F ( a ) ∫ a b F ' ( x ) d x = F ( b ) − F ( a )
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∫ f [ g ( x ) ] g ′ ( x ) d x = ∫ f ( u ) d u = F ( u ) + C = F ( g ( x ) ) + C ∫ f [ g ( x ) ] g ′ ( x ) d x = ∫ f ( u ) d u = F ( u ) + C = F ( g ( x ) ) + C
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∫ a b f ( g ( x ) ) g ' ( x ) d x = ∫ g ( a ) g ( b ) f ( u ) d u ∫ a b f ( g ( x ) ) g ' ( x ) d x = ∫ g ( a ) g ( b ) f ( u ) d u
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∫ e x d x = e x + C ∫ e x d x = e x + C ∫ a x d x = a x ln a + C ∫ a x d x = a x ln a + C
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∫ x −1 d x = ln | x | + C ∫ x −1 d x = ln | x | + C ∫ ln x d x = x ln x − x + C = x ( ln x − 1 ) + C ∫ ln x d x = x ln x − x + C = x ( ln x − 1 ) + C ∫ log a x d x = x ln a ( ln x − 1 ) + C ∫ log a x d x = x ln a ( ln x − 1 ) + C
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∫ d u a 2 − u 2 = sin −1 ( u a ) + C ∫ d u a 2 − u 2 = sin −1 ( u a ) + C ∫ d u a 2 + u 2 = 1 a tan −1 ( u a ) + C ∫ d u a 2 + u 2 = 1 a tan −1 ( u a ) + C ∫ d u u u 2 − a 2 = 1 a sec −1 ( u a ) + C ∫ d u u u 2 − a 2 = 1 a sec −1 ( u a ) + C
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average value of a function : (orfave) the average value of a function on an interval can be found by calculating the definite integral of the function and dividing that value by the length of the interval
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change of variables : the substitution of a variable, such asu, for an expression in the integrand
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definite integral : a primary operation of calculus; the area between the curve and thex-axis over a given interval is a definite integral
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fundamental theorem of calculus : the theorem, central to the entire development of calculus, that establishes the relationship between differentiation and integration
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fundamental theorem of calculus, part 1 : uses a definite integral to define an antiderivative of a function
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fundamental theorem of calculus, part 2 : (also,evaluation theorem) we can evaluate a definite integral by evaluating the antiderivative of the integrand at the endpoints of the interval and subtracting
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integrable function : a function is integrable if the limit defining the integral exists; in other words, if the limit of the Riemann sums asngoes to infinity exists
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integrand : the function to the right of the integration symbol; the integrand includes the function being integrated
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integration by substitution : a technique for integration that allows integration of functions that are the result of a chain-rule derivative
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left-endpoint approximation : an approximation of the area under a curve computed by using the left endpoint of each subinterval to calculate the height of the vertical sides of each rectangle
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limits of integration : these values appear near the top and bottom of the integral sign and define the interval over which the function should be integrated
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lower sum : a sum obtained by using the minimum value off(x)f(x)on each subinterval
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mean value theorem for integrals : guarantees that a pointcexists such thatf(c)f(c)is equal to the average value of the function
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net change theorem : if we know the rate of change of a quantity, the net change theorem says the future quantity is equal to the initial quantity plus the integral of the rate of change of the quantity
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net signed area : the area between a function and thex-axis such that the area below thex-axis is subtracted from the area above thex-axis; the result is the same as the definite integral of the function
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partition : a set of points that divides an interval into subintervals
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regular partition : a partition in which the subintervals all have the same width
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riemann sum : an estimate of the area under the curve of the formA≈∑i=1nf(xi*)ΔxA≈∑i=1nf(xi*)Δx
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right-endpoint approximation : the right-endpoint approximation is an approximation of the area of the rectangles under a curve using the right endpoint of each subinterval to construct the vertical sides of each rectangle
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sigma notation : (also,summation notation) the Greek letter sigma (Σ) indicates addition of the values; the values of the index above and below the sigma indicate where to begin the summation and where to end it
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total area : total area between a function and thex-axis is calculated by adding the area above thex-axis and the area below thex-axis; the result is the same as the definite integral of the absolute value of the function
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upper sum : a sum obtained by using the maximum value off(x)f(x)on each subinterval
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variable of integration : indicates which variable you are integrating with respect to; if it isx, then the function in the integrand is followed bydx
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