# defined integral

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• Nov 3rd 2012, 07:10 PM
nigromante
defined integral
How to demostrate that Integrate of |t|dt in {0,x} for any x in R is (1/2)x|x|
• Nov 3rd 2012, 07:22 PM
MarkFL
Re: defined integral
Hint: use the derivative form of the fundamental theorem of calculus.
• Nov 3rd 2012, 07:28 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
i dont know how
• Nov 3rd 2012, 07:51 PM
MarkFL
Re: defined integral
We are given to verify:

(1) $\int_0^x |t|\,dt=\frac{1}{2}x|x|$

The derivative form of the fundamental theorem of calculus is:

$\frac{d}{dx}\int_a^x f(t)\,dx=f(x)$

Use this for the left side, and on the right use the product rule and the fact that we have $0\le x$.
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:10 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
I have tried, but I can't see the relation, excuseme
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:16 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
first I wish to use that t^2/2 is equal to |t|, but im not shure, that it is correct, and in the form that you sugest, I think is better, but sorry, I know that I need more practice, or I have a problem in understand a detail.
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:24 PM
MarkFL
Re: defined integral
Let's focus on the left side first. What do you get using the theorem I suggested when you differentiate?
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:29 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
|t|, {0,x}=f(x)
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:32 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
Or i don´t know if must be only |x|=f(x)
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:39 PM
MarkFL
Re: defined integral
Yes, you get |x|. Now, what do you get when you differentiate the right side?

edit: Use the definition $|x|\equiv\sqrt{x^2}$.
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:46 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
F'(x)=[(x^2)/2|x|]+(|x|/2)
• Nov 3rd 2012, 08:57 PM
MarkFL
Re: defined integral
On the right side, you have:

$\frac{1}{2}x|x|=\frac{1}{2}x\sqrt{x^2}$

Using the product, power and chain rules, we find:

$\frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{1}{2}x\sqrt{x^2} \right)=\frac{1}{2}\left(x\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2}}+ \sqrt{x^2} \right)=\frac{x^2}{\sqrt{x^2}}=\sqrt{x^2}=|x|$

Thus, we have shown the given result for the definite integral is valid for all real $x$.
• Nov 3rd 2012, 09:19 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
OOOOOOh!!!!

It's realy easy, I was near but I didn't know, when I had to use |x| or x^2/2.

I realy thank you for your patience and your time. . .
• Nov 3rd 2012, 09:23 PM
nigromante
Re: defined integral
I only sitll have a doubt, what about the condition that x < or = 0?
• Nov 3rd 2012, 09:27 PM
MarkFL
Re: defined integral
That condition was an error on my part. x can be any real number, as originally stated in your first post.
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