Math Problem Statement

assume d/dx f(x)=f(x) which of the following statements are true?

  1. F(x) + C is also an antiderivative of f(x) for any constant C.
  2. F(x) is also an antiderivative of f(x) + C for any constant C
  3. F(x+C) is also an antiderivative for f(x) for any constant C
  4. F(x) is also an antiderivative for f(x+C) for any constant C
  5. F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x).

Solution

Let's analyze each statement given the condition ddxf(x)=f(x)\frac{d}{dx} f(x) = f(x).

First, let's recall that if F(x)F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x)f(x), then F(x)=f(x)F'(x) = f(x).

Statement Analysis:

  1. F(x)+CF(x) + C is also an antiderivative of f(x)f(x) for any constant CC:

    • If F(x)F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x)f(x), then F(x)=f(x)F'(x) = f(x).
    • The derivative of F(x)+CF(x) + C is F(x)+0=f(x)F'(x) + 0 = f(x).
    • Therefore, F(x)+CF(x) + C is indeed an antiderivative of f(x)f(x).
    • This statement is true.
  2. F(x)F(x) is also an antiderivative of f(x)+Cf(x) + C for any constant CC:

    • If F(x)F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x)f(x), then F(x)=f(x)F'(x) = f(x).
    • For F(x)F(x) to be an antiderivative of f(x)+Cf(x) + C, it must be true that F(x)=f(x)+CF'(x) = f(x) + C.
    • Since F(x)=f(x)F'(x) = f(x) and not f(x)+Cf(x) + C, this statement is not true.
    • This statement is false.
  3. F(x+C)F(x+C) is also an antiderivative for f(x)f(x) for any constant CC:

    • Let G(x)=F(x+C)G(x) = F(x + C).
    • The derivative of G(x)G(x) with respect to xx is G(x)=F(x+C)=f(x+C)G'(x) = F'(x + C) = f(x + C).
    • For G(x)G(x) to be an antiderivative of f(x)f(x), we need G(x)=f(x)G'(x) = f(x), but we have G(x)=f(x+C)G'(x) = f(x + C).
    • Since f(x+C)f(x)f(x + C) \neq f(x), this statement is not true.
    • This statement is false.
  4. F(x)F(x) is also an antiderivative for f(x+C)f(x+C) for any constant CC:

    • If F(x)F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x)f(x), then F(x)=f(x)F'(x) = f(x).
    • For F(x)F(x) to be an antiderivative of f(x+C)f(x + C), it must be true that F(x)=f(x+C)F'(x) = f(x + C).
    • Since F(x)=f(x)F'(x) = f(x) and not f(x+C)f(x + C), this statement is not true.
    • This statement is false.
  5. F(x)F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x)f(x):

    • By definition, if F(x)F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x)f(x), then F(x)=f(x)F'(x) = f(x).
    • This is the given condition ddxf(x)=f(x)\frac{d}{dx} f(x) = f(x).
    • This statement is true.

Summary:

The true statements are:

  1. F(x)+CF(x) + C is also an antiderivative of f(x)f(x) for any constant CC.
  2. F(x)F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x)f(x).

Additional Questions:

  1. How do you find the antiderivative of a function?
  2. What is the significance of the constant CC in the context of antiderivatives?
  3. Can a function have more than one antiderivative?
  4. What is the general form of the solution to the differential equation ddxf(x)=f(x)\frac{d}{dx}f(x) = f(x)?
  5. How does the chain rule apply to the derivatives of composite functions?
  6. What is the relationship between indefinite integrals and antiderivatives?
  7. How do you verify if a function is an antiderivative of another function?
  8. What is the importance of initial conditions in determining a specific antiderivative?

Tip:

When dealing with differential equations, always consider the role of arbitrary constants in the general solution, as they represent an entire family of solutions rather than a unique one.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Antiderivatives
Differential Equations

Formulas

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Antiderivative formulas

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School