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Introductory Message
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Thank you.
What I Need to Know
This module introduces the inverse of differentiation called antidifferentiation.
For instance, we can use differential calculus to determine the velocity of a car as
function of time if given the position of a car as a function of time. Integral Calculus will
allow us to determine the position of a car as a function of time if given the velocity of
the car as a function of time.
After going through this module, you are expected to illustrate the antiderivative
of a function. (STEM_BC11I-IVa-1)
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What I Know
Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter that corresponds
to your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is the antiderivative of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = −5𝑥?
5𝑥 2 5𝑥 2
a. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = − +𝐶 c. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = − +𝐶
3 2
5𝑥 2 5𝑥 2
b. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = +𝐶 d. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = +𝐶
2 3
2. Which of the following is the antiderivative of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 ?
𝑥4 5𝑥 3 𝑥3 5𝑥 3
a. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = + +𝐶 c. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = + +𝐶
4 3 3 4
𝑥4 5𝑥 3 𝑥4 5𝑥 2
b. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = − +𝐶 d. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = − +𝐶
4 3 4 3
3. Which of the following is the antiderivative of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 7 cos 𝑥 + 4𝑒 𝑥 ?
a. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = −7 sin x +4𝑒 𝑥 + 𝐶 c. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = 7 cos x +4𝑒 𝑥 + 𝐶
b. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = 7 sin x −4𝑒 𝑥 + 𝐶 d. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = 7 sin x +4𝑒 𝑥 + 𝐶
4. Which of the following is the antiderivative of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = tan 𝑥?
a. sec x + tan 𝑥 + 𝐶 c. ln |csc 𝑥 | + 𝐶
b. csc x + cot 𝑥 + 𝐶 d. − ln|cos 𝑥 | + 𝐶
5. Which of the following is the antiderivative of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥?
a. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 + tan 𝑥 + 𝐶
b. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = − cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 − tan 𝑥 + 𝐶
c. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = − cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 tan 𝑥 + 𝐶
d. 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 + tan 𝑥 + 𝐶
What’s In
Directions: Match the functions in Column A with their corresponding derivatives in
Column B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
3 2 a. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 + 2
1. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥
3 2
2. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 b. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1
3. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 3 + 1 c. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 2
4. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 + 2 d. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2
5. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 e. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1
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What’s New
Every differentiation problem gives rise to an antiderivative problem. The
activity below shows antideffirentiation as a reverse process of differentiation.
ACTIVITY 1 FIND ME!
Directions: Find the derivatives of each function.
1 3 1
1. 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 6 3. 𝑦 = 12𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 4 − 𝑥 4
Examine the relationship between each problem and its answer. Could you
work backward to find the “Antiderivative” of each function?
QUESTIONS:
1. Find the antiderivative of 3𝑥 2 + 2?
2. How do you find the antiderivative of a given function?
What is It
DEFINITION 1
A function 𝐹 is an antiderivative of the function 𝑓 on an interval 𝐼 if and only if
𝐹 ′(𝑥 ) = 𝑓 (𝑥 ) for every value of 𝑥 in 𝐼.
Example 1. The antiderivative of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 12𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 is 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 . As we can
see, the derivative of 𝐹 is given by 𝐹 ′(𝑥 ) = 12𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 = 𝑓 (𝑥 ).
Example 2. The antiderivative of 𝑔(𝑥 ) = cos 𝑥 is 𝐺 (𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥 because
𝐺 ′(𝑥 ) = cos 𝑥 = 𝑔(𝑥 ).
REMARK 1
The antiderivative 𝐹 of a function 𝑓 is NOT unique.
THEOREM 1
If 𝐹 is an antiderivative of 𝑓 on an interval, then every antiderivative of 𝑓 on 𝐼 is
given by 𝐹 (𝑥 ) + 𝐶, where 𝐶 is arbitrary constant.
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Example 3. Other antiderivatives of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 12𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 are 𝐹1 (𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 1 and
𝐹2 (𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 1. In fact, any function of the for 𝐹 (𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝐶,
where 𝐶 ∈ ℝ is an antiderivative of 𝑓 (𝑥 ). Observe that,
𝐹 ′(𝑥 ) = 12𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 𝟢 = 12𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 = 𝑓 (𝑥 ).
Example 4. Other antiderivatives of 𝑔(𝑥 ) = cos 𝑥 are 𝐺1 (𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥 + 𝜋 and
𝐺1 (𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥 − 𝜋. In fact, any function 𝐺 (𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥 + 𝐶 , where 𝐶 ∈ ℝ is
an antiderivative of 𝑔(𝑥 ).
REMARK 2
Using the theorem above, we can conclude that if 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 are antiderivatives of 𝑓,
then 𝐹2 (𝑥 ) = 𝐹1 (𝑥 ) + 𝐶. That is, 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 differ only by a constant.
Terminologies and Notations
▪ Antidifferentiation is the process of finding the antiderivative.
▪ The symbol ʃ , is also called the integral sign, denotes the operation of
antidifferentiation.
▪ The function 𝑓 is called the integrand.
▪ If 𝐹 is an antiderivative of 𝑓, we write ʃ 𝒇(𝒙) 𝒅𝒙 = 𝑭(𝒙) + 𝑪.
▪ The symbol ʃ and 𝒅𝒙 go hand־hand and 𝒅𝒙 helps us identify the variable of
integration.
▪ The expression 𝑭(𝒙) + 𝑪 is called the general antiderivative of 𝒇. Meanwhile,
each antiderivative of 𝑓 is called a particular antiderivative of 𝒇.
DEFINITION 2
If 𝑓 is a function and 𝐹 is any antiderivative of 𝑓, we write
ʃ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = 𝐹 (𝑥) + 𝐶 , (𝐶, arbitrary constant)
and call it the indefinite integral of 𝑓.
Example 5. The antiderivative of 2𝑥 is 𝑥 2 plus an arbitrary constant 𝐶 written as
ʃ 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 𝐶.
Saying that 𝐶 is an “arbitrary” constant, is saying that it can be any real
number. Thus,
ʃ 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥
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can be equal to 𝑥 2 + 𝟢 , 𝑥 2 + 1, 𝑥 2 + 2 , .., 𝑥 2 + any number.
Example 6. ʃ cos 𝑡 𝑑𝑡 = sin 𝑡 + 𝐶
Example 7. ʃ 𝑒 𝑧 𝑑𝑧 = 𝑒 𝑧 + 𝐶
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Example 8. ʃ 1+𝑥2 𝑑𝑥 = arctan 𝑥 + 𝐶
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REMARK 3
Antidifferentiation reverses differentiation so ʃ 𝑭′ (𝒙) 𝒅𝒙 = 𝑭(𝒙) + 𝑪 , and
𝒅
differentiation undoes antidifferentiation 𝒅𝒙 ሾʃ𝒇(𝒙) 𝒅𝒙ሿ = 𝒇(𝒙).
Differentiation and antidifferentiation are reverse processes, so each derivative
rule has a corresponding antidifferentiation rule.
Differentiation Antidifferentiation
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(𝑐 ) = 0 ʃ 0 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑐
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(𝑘𝑥 ) = 𝑘 ʃ 𝑘𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑 𝑛+1
𝑑𝑥
(𝑥 𝑛 ) = 𝑛𝑥 𝑥−1 ʃ 𝑥 𝑛 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥𝑛+1 + 𝑐, 𝑛 ≠ −1
𝑑 1
𝑑𝑥
(ln|𝑥 |) =
𝑥
ʃ 𝑥 −1 𝑑𝑥 = ∫ 1𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = ln|𝑥| + 𝑐
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(sin 𝑥 ) = cos 𝑥 ʃ cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = sin 𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(cos 𝑥 ) = −sin 𝑥 ʃ sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = −cos 𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(tan 𝑥 ) = sec2 𝑥 ʃ𝑠𝑒𝑐2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = tan 𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(sec 𝑥 ) = sec 𝑥 tan 𝑥 ʃ𝑠ec x tan x 𝑑𝑥 = sec 𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(𝑒 𝑥 ) = 𝑒 𝑥 ʃ 𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑 1 1
𝑑𝑥
(arcsin 𝑥 ) =
√1−𝑥 2
ʃ √1−𝑥 2
𝑑𝑥 = arcsin 𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑 1 1
𝑑𝑥
(arctan 𝑥 ) =
1+𝑥 2
ʃ 1+𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = arctan 𝑥 + 𝑐
When 𝑎𝑥 is used instead of 𝑥 in some of the functions, we need to multiply by
𝑎 when taking the derivative and we have to divide by 𝑎 when taking the antiderivative.
Differentiation Antidifferentiation
𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(𝑒 𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝑎𝑒 𝑎𝑥 ʃ 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎1 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑 1
𝑑𝑥
(sin 𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝑎 cos 𝑎𝑥 ʃ cos 𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎 sin 𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑 1
𝑑𝑥
(tan 𝑎𝑥 ) = 𝑎 sec2 𝑎𝑥 ʃ𝑠𝑒𝑐2 𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎 tan 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑑 𝑥 1
𝑑𝑥
(arcsin (𝑎)) =
√𝑎2 −𝑥 2
ʃ √𝑎21−𝑥2 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 = arcsin (𝑎) + 𝑐
𝑑 𝑥 𝑎 1 1 𝑥
𝑑𝑥
(arctan 𝑎) = 𝑎2 +𝑥2 ʃ 𝑎2+𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎 arctan (𝑎) + 𝑐
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Example 9. ∫ cos(4𝑡) 𝑑𝑡 = 4 sin(4𝑡) + 𝐶
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1 1 𝑥
Example 1𝟢. ʃ 16+𝑥2 𝑑𝑥 = 4 arctan 4 + 𝐶
What’s More
Directions: Match the functions in Column A with their corresponding antiderivatives
in Column B.
Column A Column B
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 a. 𝐹(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥
2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9𝑥 2 + 3 b. 𝐹(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 c. 𝐹(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 3 + 1
4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9𝑥 2 − 3 d. 𝐹(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 + 2
5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 2 e. 𝐹(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1
6. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 2 f. 𝐹(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1
7. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 g. 𝐹(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 + 1
8. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 2 h. 𝐹(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 1
i. 𝐹(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 + 2
What I Have Learned
• The antiderivative 𝐹 of a function 𝑓 is not unique. The lim 𝑓(𝑥) is not necessarily
𝑥→𝑎
the same as 𝑓(𝑎).
• The indefinite integral of 𝑓 is often called the most general antiderivative of
𝑓.
• If 𝐹 is antiderivative of 𝑓, we write ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = 𝐹(𝑥) + 𝐶
• Two antiderivatives differ by constant. If 𝐹 is any antiderivative of 𝑓. then every
antiderivative of 𝑓 is of the form 𝐹 (𝑥 ) + 𝐶.
What I Can Do
Directions: Solve the problem below.
1. Find the function 𝑓 given that 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 and 𝑓(2) = 5.
Is the function 𝑓 unique? Why?
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Assessment
Directions: Read and understand each statement. Choose the letter of the correct
answer and write it on your answer sheet.
1. Which operation is used in antidifferentiation?
a. ∫ b. 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 c. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) d. 𝑑𝑥
2. The expression 𝐹 (𝑥 ) + 𝐶 is called the___________.
a. Integration c. General antiderivative
b. Integrand d. Integral sign
3. In the expression ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 , the function 𝑓 is called_________.
a. Integration c. General antiderivative
b. Integrand d. Integral sign
4. Antidifferentiation refers to _____________.
a. Integral c. definite integral
b. Integrand sign d. indefinite integral
For items 5˗1𝟢, determine the antiderivative of the function given.
5. 8𝑥
a. 4𝑥 2 + 𝐶 b. 𝑥 2 + 𝐶 c. 4𝑥 + 𝐶 d. −𝑥 2 + 𝐶
6. 7𝑥 6
a. 𝑥 6 b. 𝑥 7 c. 𝑥 + 𝑐 d. 𝑥 7 + 𝐶
7. 𝑒 𝑥
a. 2𝑒 𝑥 b. 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝐶 c. 2𝑒 𝑥 + 𝐶 d. 2𝑒 + 𝐶
8. 4 cos 𝑥
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a. 4 cos 𝑥 + 𝐶 b. −4 sin 𝑥 + 𝐶 c. − 4 cos 4𝑥 + 𝐶 d. sin(4𝑥 + 𝐶 )
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9. 1+𝑥2
a. arctan(𝑥 ) + 𝐶 c. 6 arctan(𝑥 ) + 𝐶
b. 2arctan(𝑥 ) + 𝐶 d. arctan(6𝑥 ) + 𝐶
10. sin 4𝑥
1 1
a. − 4 cos 4𝑥 + 𝐶 b. 4 cos 4𝑥 + 𝐶 c. 4 cos 4𝑥 + 𝐶 d. sin(4𝑥 + 𝐶 )
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Assessment:
1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a 6.d 7. b 8.b 9. c 1𝟢. c
What I Can Do:
𝑓(𝑥) = ∫ 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 𝐶,using the condition 𝑓(2) = 5, we get
5 = 𝑓(2) = 22 + 𝐶 which gives 5 = 4 + 𝐶, so that c=1. Therefore 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 1.
What’s More:
1. d 2. g 3. b 4. h 5. e 6. f 7. a 8. C
What’s New:
Derivatives
−1 −1 −3
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1. 3𝑥 2 + 2 2. 15𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 3. 6𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 4 − 4 𝑥 4
Note: The antiderivative of a function is the original function.
Questions:
1. 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥3𝑥 2 3𝑥 2 + 2 + 222. Reverse the process of differentiation.
.
What’s In:
1. e 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a
What I Know:
1. c 2. a 3. d 4.d 5. d
Answer Key
References:
Teaching Guide for Senior High School Basic calculus (2𝟢16).Commission on Higher
Education. 193−195.
Louis Leithold (2𝟢1𝟢). The Calculus with Analytic Geometry Sixth Edition, Hyper &
Row.286− 288.
“Antiderivatives”. [Link], Retrieved September 21, 2𝟢2𝟢
[Link]
“Integral Practice 1”. [Link], Retrieved September 21,
2𝟢2𝟢.[Link]
“Basic Rules of Integration”. [Link]. October 2, 2𝟢2𝟢
[Link]
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by Carlos P. Romulo
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beckoned to them with a green and purple invitation, every limbs, and start moving where destiny awaits.
mile of rolling plain that their view encompassed, every river For I, too, am of the West, and the vigorous peoples of the
and lake that promised a plentiful living and the fruitfulness West have destroyed forever the peace and quiet that once
of commerce, is a hollowed spot to me. were ours. I can no longer live, a being apart from those
By the strength of their hearts and hands, by every right of whose world now trembles to the roar of bomb and cannon
law, human and divine, this land and all the appurtenances shot. For no man and no nation is an island, but a part of the
thereof – the black and fertile soil, the seas and lakes and main, and there is no longer any East and West – only
rivers teeming with fish, the forests with their inexhaustible individuals and nations making those momentous choices
wealth in wild and timber, the mountains with their bowels that are the hinges upon which history revolves. At the
swollen with minerals – the whole of this rich and happy land vanguard of progress in this part of the world I stand – a
has been for centuries without number, the land of my forlorn figure in the eyes of some, but not one defeated and
fathers. This land I received in trust from them, and in trust lost. For through the thick, interlacing branches of habit and
will pass it to my children, and so on until the world is no custom above me I have seen the light of the sun, and I
more. know that it is good. I have seen the light of justice and
I am a Filipino. In my blood runs the immortal seed of heroes equality and freedom, my heart has been lifted by the vision
– seed that flowered down the centuries in deeds of courage of democracy, and I shall not rest until my land and my
and defiance. In my veins yet pulses the same hot blood that people shall have been blessed by these, beyond the power
sent Lapulapu to battle against the alien foe, that drove Diego of any man or nation to subvert or destroy.
Silang and Dagohoy into rebellion against the foreign I am a Filipino, and this is my inheritance. What pledge
oppressor. shall I give that I may prove worthy of my inheritance? I
That seed is immortal. It is the self-same seed that flowered shall give the pledge that has come ringing down the
in the heart of Jose Rizal that morning in Bagumbayan when corridors of the centuries, and it shall be compounded of the
a volley of shots put an end to all that was mortal of him and joyous cries of my Malayan forebears when first they saw
made his spirit deathless forever; the same that flowered in the contours of this land loom before their eyes, of the battle
the hearts of Bonifacio in Balintawak, of Gregorio del Pilar cries that have resounded in every field of combat from
at Tirad Pass, of Antonio Luna at Calumpit, that bloomed in Mactan to Tirad Pass, of the voices of my people when they
flowers of frustration in the sad heart of Emilio Aguinaldo at sing:
Palanan, and yet burst forth royally again in the proud heart “I am a Filipino born to freedom, and I shall not rest until
of Manuel L. Quezon when he stood at last on the threshold freedom shall have been added unto my inheritance—for
of ancient Malacanang Palace, in the symbolic act of myself and my children and my children’s children—
possession and racial vindication. The seed I bear within me forever.”
is an immortal seed.
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