Derivative of an accumulation function at a point
Let Find .
Hint
Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 1: since the upper limit is simply (not a composite function), where is the integrand. Just evaluate the integrand at .
Step-by-step solution
By FTC Part 1, since with continuous integrand , we know for all . Note the upper limit here is just itself, so no chain rule adjustment is needed.
Substituting gives . Since , we conclude .
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