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What Are Integrals?

In Calculus, an integral assigns numbers to functions in a way that describes displacement, area, volume, and other concepts that arise by combining infinitesimal data.

Integration is one of the two main operations of calculus, with its inverse operation, differentiation, being the other.

Why Integration is Hard

Unlike differentiation, which has set rules (product, quotient, chain), integration often requires pattern recognition and trial-and-error.

  • Choosing a Technique: Knowing when to use U-Sub versus Integration by Parts.
  • Algebraic Manipulation: Rewriting integrands to fit standard forms.
  • Bounds: Correctly changing bounds during u-substitution for definite integrals.

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Our AI-guided approach takes you from understanding to mastery through four comprehensive layers.

Concept

Understand integration as the reverse process of differentiation and as an accumulation of area.

Worked Examples

See step-by-step solutions for u-substitution, integration by parts, and definite integrals.

Skill Practice

Target specific integration techniques with adaptive problem sets.

Doctor Mode

Find mistakes in your algebraic simplification or bounds of integration.

Step-by-Step Worked Examples

Example 1: Basic Power Rule

Easy

∫ x^2 dx

Step 1: Identify Power Rule for Integration
∫ x^n dx = (x^(n+1))/(n+1) + C
Add 1 to the exponent and divide by the new exponent.
Step 2: Apply Rule
∫ x^2 dx = (x^3)/3 + C
Don't forget the constant of integration +C for indefinite integrals.
Final Answer:
(x^3)/3 + C

Example 2: U-Substitution

Medium

∫ 2x cos(x^2) dx

Step 1: Recognize U-Substitution
∫ 2x cos(x^2) dx
Let u = x^2, then du = 2x dx.
Step 2: Substitute
∫ cos(u) du
The integral simplifies significantly.
Step 3: Integrate
sin(u) + C
The integral of cos(u) is sin(u).
Step 4: Back-Substitute
sin(x^2) + C
Replace u with x^2.
Final Answer:
sin(x^2) + C

Who Needs Integral Calculus?

US High School

AP Calculus AB/BC

  • Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
  • Area between curves
  • Volume of revolution (Disk/Washer)
  • Differential equations

College Calculus

Calculus II (Integration)

  • Advanced integration techniques
  • Improper integrals
  • Applications to Physics/Engineering
  • Series convergence tests

Continue Your Calculus Journey

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Derivatives

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Limits

Understand the underlying limit definitions of Riemann sums.

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