Integration as the Inverse of Differentiation

 
 
3.1   Integration as the Inverse of Differentiation
 
Integration
     
  Integration is the reverse process of differentiation.  
       
 
  • A process is denoted by the symbol \(\int ... \,dx\)  
 
Differentiation Integration
     
  \(\dfrac{d}{dx}[f(x)] = f'(x)\)  
     
     
  \(\int f'(x) \ dx = f(x) \)  
     
 
  • In general, 
         
 

If \(\dfrac{d}{dx}[f(x)] = f'(x)\), then the integral of

\(f'(x)\) with respct to \(x\) is \(\int f'(x) \ dx = f(x) \).

  
     
 
Example
     
  

Given \(\dfrac{d}{dx} (4x^2) = 8x\),

find \(\int 8x \ dx\).

  
     
  Solution:  
     
 

Differentiation of \(4x^2\) is \(8x\).

By the reverse of differentiation, the integration of \(8x\) is \(4x^2\).

Hence, \(\int 8x \ dx = 4x^2\).