Problem

Find the Antiderivative f(t)=7t^7+8t^8+9t^9

The problem asks for the calculation of the antiderivative (also known as the indefinite integral) of a given polynomial function f(t) that is a sum of terms, each being a constant multiplied by a power of t. Specifically, the function f(t) is composed of three such terms: 7t^7, 8t^8, and 9t^9. The objective is to find a new function F(t) such that the derivative of F(t) with respect to t is equal to the original function f(t).

f(t)=7t7+8t8+9t9

Answer

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Solution:

Step 1:

Identify the function f(t) whose antiderivative is to be found. The antiderivative, denoted as F(t), is the integral of f(t) with respect to t.

F(t)=f(t)dt

Step 2:

Write down the integral that needs to be solved.

F(t)=(7t7+8t8+9t9)dt

Step 3:

Decompose the integral into a sum of integrals for each term.

7t7dt+8t8dt+9t9dt

Step 4:

Extract the constant coefficients from each integral.

7t7dt+8t8dt+9t9dt

Step 5:

Apply the Power Rule for integration to the first term, t7dt.

7(t88+C)+8t8dt+9t9dt

Step 6:

Apply the Power Rule to the second term, t8dt.

7(t88+C)+8(t99+C)+9t9dt

Step 7:

Apply the Power Rule to the third term, t9dt.

7(t88+C)+8(t99+C)+9(t1010+C)

Step 8:

Combine the terms and simplify the expression.

7t88+8t99+9t1010+C

Step 9:

Reorder the terms to present the final antiderivative.

F(t)=78t8+89t9+910t10+C

Step 10:

Conclude with the antiderivative of the given function f(t)=7t7+8t8+9t9.

F(t)=78t8+89t9+910t10+C

Knowledge Notes:

The process of finding the antiderivative involves several key knowledge points:

  1. Indefinite Integral: The antiderivative of a function f(t) is also known as the indefinite integral, represented by f(t)dt. It is the reverse process of differentiation.

  2. Constant Multiple Rule: When a constant is multiplied by a function, the integral of the product is the constant multiplied by the integral of the function. Mathematically, cf(t)dt=cf(t)dt where c is a constant.

  3. Power Rule for Integration: This rule is used to integrate powers of t. The rule states that tndt=tn+1n+1+C for any real number n1, where C is the constant of integration.

  4. Sum Rule for Integration: The integral of a sum of functions is equal to the sum of their integrals. That is, (f(t)+g(t))dt=f(t)dt+g(t)dt.

  5. Constant of Integration: When finding the indefinite integral, a constant C is added to represent the family of all antiderivatives, since the derivative of a constant is zero.

These principles are applied in the solution to find the antiderivative of the given polynomial function.

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