Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Helpful Notes on Anti-Deriving

When taking a derivative of an ax^n equation, you first multiply the coefficient by the power, and then you subtract 1 from the exponent.

With integrals, it's the reverse. First you add 1 to the exponent, and then you divide the coefficient by the new exponent.

I have found this a little hard to remember in my math autopilot, but if this sequence can be memorized, it should be easier.

Keep in mind: write the x and its new exponent first, then figure out the coefficient.

God bless!

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