Exercise 202Calculus › Single-variable calculus › Integration › Riemann integralHigh schoolAdded 2 Nov 2026
Recognising antiderivatives
#antiderivatives#definite integrals#fundamental theorem
Statement
Compute
Hint
Look for a function whose derivative is the integrand: , and are good candidates.
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Solution
Idea. By the fundamental theorem of calculus, for any antiderivative . The task is to *recognise* , which is the reverse of differentiating a composition.
. , so .
. , so , because and .
. , so .
Pattern. In each case the integrand has the form : a chain rule read backwards.