Derivative Problem - # 2

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\(\displaystyle g(x) = \int_{x}^{6} \cos \sqrt{7t} dt\)

What is \(\displaystyle g'(x)\)?

The homework says the answer is \(\displaystyle -\cos \sqrt{7x}\) But shouldn't it be \(\displaystyle \cos \sqrt{7x}\) :confused:
 
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\(\displaystyle g(x) = \int_{x}^{6} \cos \sqrt{7t} dt\)

What is \(\displaystyle g'(x)\)?

The homework says the answer is \(\displaystyle -\cos \sqrt{7x}\) But shouldn't it be \(\displaystyle \cos \sqrt{7x}\) :confused:

let F(t) be the antiderivative of f(t) = cos(sqrt(7t))

g(x) = Integral[x,6,f(t)dt]

g(x) = F(6) - F(x)

g'(x) = 0 - F'(x)

g'(x) = -f(x)

you need the x in the upper limit to avoid the negative sign.
 
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