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Properties of Definite Integrals Explained

The document discusses the properties of definite integrals, emphasizing their role in calculating the area under a curve for continuous functions over a closed interval. It explains that the definite integral accumulates area from left to right, with positive areas above the x-axis and negative areas below it. Additionally, it highlights the importance of the endpoints a and b in determining the area and notes that reversing the interval results in a negative area.

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Properties of Definite Integrals Explained

The document discusses the properties of definite integrals, emphasizing their role in calculating the area under a curve for continuous functions over a closed interval. It explains that the definite integral accumulates area from left to right, with positive areas above the x-axis and negative areas below it. Additionally, it highlights the importance of the endpoints a and b in determining the area and notes that reversing the interval results in a negative area.

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Properties of Definite

Integrals
-Evaluate a definite integral using properties of definite integrals
anitderivative
An indefinite integral is used to find the ____________________ of a function.

The definite integral is used to notate finding the _______________________.


area under the curve
Definite Integral
If the function f is continuous on the closed interval [a, b], then the area of the
region bounded by the graph of f and the x-axis is:

where a and b are the endpoints of the region whose area you are finding
The value of a is always the left most (smallest value) of the interval.
For instance, the area under the curve bounded by [3, 7] will have a = 3
and b = 7:
.

The definite integral is an accumulator of area. This means that the


area adds to its value as it moves from _________
left to _________.
right
If the value of b is smaller than the value of a, then the area is moving
___________
backward and will be ___________.
negative
positive
Areas above the x-axis are considered _____________ while areas under the x-
axis arenegative
_______________. This
positive means that a negative area while moving right-
to-left would be counted as ______________.
Example)
1.
2
2. 8
3. 3
4. 4
12
5. 6
If f(8) = 4, determine the absolute minimum value of f on the closed interval 0 ≤
x ≤ 8.
Properties of Definite Integrals

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