To find the indefinite integral using formal variables

For example, to find the indefinite integral of

3x2 – 5dx use:

(0, S1, 3 X 2 − 5, X )

1.Enter the function.

0

S1 3

X 5

X

2.Show the result format.

3.Press to close the show window.

4.Copy the result and evaluate.

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Thus, substituting X for S1, it can be seen that:

 

 

 

x3

2

 

 

----

 

 

3

3x – 5dx=

– 5x + 3

---------------

 

(X)

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

This result is derived from substituting X=S1 and X=0 into the original expression found in step 1. However, substituting X=0 will not always evaluate to zero and may result in an unwanted constant.

( )4 (x – 2 )5

To see this, consider: x – 2 dx= -------------------

5

Using mathematical functions

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