What Is an Anti-Derivative?

Explanations 4

• Let's say we have a function f(x)f(x)f(x), and we want to know, is there any function F(x)F(x)F(x) whose derivative is f(x)f(x)f(x)? If there is, the function F(x)F(x)F(x) is ca…

  By Matt Superdock

• The concept of reversing differentiation is key to understanding antidifferentiation. This is because integration and differentiation are inverse operations. That is, f(x)=ddx∫f…

  By Joshua Siktar

• What is the opposite of a derivative? The opposite of the derivative of a function is called the antiderivative. Given an expression, we want to figure out what that expression …

  By Kaila Piscitelli, Japheth Wood

• Okay, take the derivative of the listed functions. Now integrate the derivatives you found. Are they the same? If not, what's the difference? Just some food for thought.

  By Freya Edholm