Algebra Examples

$f (x) = 2 x - 4$

Step 1

The function $F (x)$ can be found by evaluating the indefinite integral of the derivative $f (x)$ .

$F (x) = \int f (x) d x$

Step 2

Split the single integral into multiple integrals.

$\int 2 x d x + \int - 4 d x$

Step 3

Since $2$ is constant with respect to $x$ , move $2$ out of the integral.

$2 \int x d x + \int - 4 d x$

Step 4

By the Power Rule, the integral of $x$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{1}{2} x^{2}$ .

$2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} + C) + \int - 4 d x$

Step 5

Apply the constant rule.

$2 (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} + C) - 4 x + C$

Step 6

Simplify.

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Step 6.1

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x^{2}$ .

$2 (\frac{x^{2}}{2} + C) - 4 x + C$

Step 6.2

Simplify.

$x^{2} - 4 x + C$

Step 7

The function $F$ if derived from the integral of the derivative of the function. This is valid by the fundamental theorem of calculus.

$F (x) = x^{2} - 4 x + C$