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Integral of 4 from 2 to 7: animated lesson

A narrated, step-by-step definite integrals video lesson with captions. Final answer: 20.

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1. The problem
Evaluating an integral
$\int_{2}^{7} 4\,dx$
2. Step by step
1. $\int_{2}^{7} 4\,dx$
  Start with the definite integral
2. $\int 4\,dx = 4x$
  Constant rule: ∫ k dx = kx
3. $F(x) = 4x$
  Antiderivative
4. $F(7) - F(2) = 28 - 8 = 20$
  Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus
3. The answer
$\int_{2}^{7} 4\,dx = 20$
∫ from 2 to 7 = 20
4. Check
- Differentiated the antiderivative and compared it with the integrand ✓
- Adaptive Simpson's rule gives 20 ✓

Transcript

The problem. Here is the problem: integral of 4 from 2 to 7. Evaluate the definite integral of 4 from x equals 2 to x equals 7.

Step by step. Start with the definite integral. Constant rule: the integral of k dx equals kx. Antiderivative. Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus.

The answer. So the answer is 20. A definite integral gives the signed area between the curve and the x-axis: area above the axis counts as positive and area below counts as negative.

Check. Differentiated the antiderivative and compared it with the integrand, which checks out. Adaptive Simpson prime s rule gives 20, which checks out.

About definite integrals

Evaluate definite integrals with the fundamental theorem of calculus.

Integral of 4 from 2 to 7: Animated Step-by-Step Lesson