Q.Evaluate ∫13(2x+1)dx using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Concept understanding — Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
The theorem links differentiation and integration. If
F(x)=∫axf(t)dt, then F′(x)=f(x). More generally, by
Leibniz's rule for variable limits,
dxd∫u(x)v(x)f(t)dt=f(v(x))v′(x)−f(u(x))u′(x).
This turns an integral equation into an algebraic one. For instance, from
∫sinx1t2f(t)dt=1−sinx, differentiating both sides with
respect to x gives −(sin2x)f(sinx)cosx=−cosx, hence
f(sinx)=sin2x1, so f(t)=t21 and any required value follows.
The companion (evaluation) part, ∫abf=F(b)−F(a) for an antiderivative F,
completes the theorem. The key skill is differentiating an integral whose limits (and
integrand) contain the variable.
The fundamental theorem of calculus, together with Leibniz's rule for differentiating an integral, builds on the NCERT/CBSE Class 12 Mathematics "Integrals" chapter and is an important topic for JEE Main and JEE Advanced. "Fundamental theorem of calculus examples" and "differentiation under the integral sign" are common searches this concept covers.
Direct FTC: find F(x)=x2+x, evaluate F(3)−F(1).
∫13(2x+1)dx=10
An antiderivative of 2x+1 is F(x)=x2+x. By the Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
(Section 7),
∫13(2x+1)dx=F(3)−F(1)=(9+3)−(1+1)=12−2=10.
∫13(2x+1)dx=10
Find any antiderivative F(x)=x2+x using the power rule; apply the Second FTC, F(b)−F(a), with a=1, b=3.
Forgetting to subtract F(1), reporting F(3)=12 as the final answer; arithmetic slip evaluating F(3)=9+3.
- CBSE 2025Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If f(x)=∫0xtsintdt, then f′(x) is:(a) cosx+xsinx(b) xsinx(c) xcosx(d) sinx+xcosx
›Reveal solutionSolution
By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, dxd∫0xg(t)dt=g(x).
Here g(t)=tsint, so applying the first fundamental theorem of calculus directly:
f′(x)=dxd∫0xtsintdt=xsinx
✓Final answerf′(x)=xsinx — option (b).
- CBSE 2025Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.The value of ∫₀¹ d/dx[sin⁻¹(2x/(1+x²))] dx is(a) 0(b) π(c) π/2(d) π/4
›Reveal solutionSolution
By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, integrating a derivative just evaluates the original function at the limits.
Let h(x)=sin−1(1+x22x). Since ∫01dxd[h(x)]dx=h(1)−h(0) (Fundamental Theorem of Calculus), we only need the boundary values — no actual differentiation/integration is required.
At x=1: 1+122(1)=1, so h(1)=sin−1(1)=2π.
At x=0: 1+02(0)=0, so h(0)=sin−1(0)=0.
So the integral =2π−0=2π.
(Note: on [0,1], sin−1(1+x22x)=2tan−1x without any branch jump, so h is smooth there and the FTC applies directly.)
✓Final answerThe value of the integral is π/2 (option c).
- CBSE 2024Set ANNUAL1 markQ.State the first fundamental theorem of integral calculus.
›Reveal solutionSolution
Statement of the First Fundamental Theorem of Integral Calculus.
First fundamental theorem of integral calculus: Let f be a continuous function on [a,b], and let F(x) be defined as
F(x)=∫axf(t)dt,x∈[a,b]
Then F is differentiable on [a,b] and
F′(x)=f(x)for all x∈[a,b]
i.e. F is an antiderivative of f — the derivative of the variable-upper-limit integral of a continuous function returns the function itself.
✓Final answerIf F(x)=∫axf(t)dt for continuous f, then F′(x)=f(x).
- CBSE 2024Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If ∫₀^x f(t) dt = x + ∫₁^x t f(t) dt, then f(x) is equal to(a) 1+x(b) 1-x(c) 1/(1+x)(d) 1/(1-x)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Differentiate both sides of the integral equation using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and solve for f(x).
We are given ∫0xf(t)dt=x+∫1xtf(t)dt.
Differentiate both sides with respect to x. By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, dxd∫0xf(t)dt=f(x) and dxd∫1xtf(t)dt=xf(x). The right side also has dxd(x)=1.
So: f(x)=1+xf(x).
Rearrange: f(x)−xf(x)=1⇒f(x)(1−x)=1⇒f(x)=1−x1.
✓Final answerf(x)=1−x1 — option (d).
- CBSE 2020Set HE8231 markMCQQ.If f(x)=∫0xtsintdt, then f′(x) is -(a) cosx+xsinx(b) xsinx(c) xcosx(d) sinx+xcosx
›Reveal solutionSolution
By the Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, f′(x)=xsinx.
Given f(x)=∫0xtsintdt.
The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (Part 2) states that if f(x)=∫axg(t)dt where g is continuous, then
f′(x)=g(x).
Here g(t)=tsint, so replacing t by x:
f′(x)=xsinx.
✓Final answerThe correct option is (b) xsinx.
- CBSE 2020Set ANNUAL1 markQ.If f(x)=∫0xtsintdt, write down the value of f′(x).
›Reveal solutionSolution
apply the fundamental theorem of calculus directly
By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, if f(x)=∫0xtsintdt, then f′(x) is just the integrand evaluated at t=x:
f′(x)=xsinx
✓Final answerf′(x)=xsinx
- CBSE 2018Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If f(x) = ∫₀ˣ t sin t dt then f′(x) is(a) cos x + x sin x(b) x sin x(c) x cos x(d) sin x + x cos x
›Reveal solutionSolution
By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, differentiating ∫0xtsintdt simply substitutes x for t.
By the second fundamental theorem of calculus, if f(x)=∫0xg(t)dt, then f′(x)=g(x).
Here g(t)=tsint, so f′(x)=xsinx.
✓Final answer(b) f′(x)=xsinx
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