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Derivative of an accumulation function with variable lower limit

Let F(x)=∫2x7t3+1 dt.F(x) = \int_{2x}^{7} \sqrt{t^3+1}\, dt. Find F′(x)F'(x).

Hint

Rewrite the integral so the variable appears as the upper limit by swapping the limits (which introduces a negative sign), then apply FTC Part 1 along with the chain rule, since the new upper limit is 2x2x, not just xx.

Step-by-step solution

First, reverse the limits of integration to write F(x)F(x) with the variable at the top: F(x)=∫2x7t3+1 dt=−∫72xt3+1 dt.F(x) = \int_{2x}^{7} \sqrt{t^3+1}\,dt = -\int_{7}^{2x} \sqrt{t^3+1}\,dt. This step is necessary because FTC Part 1 is stated for integrals of the form ∫ag(x)f(t) dt\int_a^{g(x)} f(t)\,dt, with the variable limit on top.

Now apply FTC Part 1 with g(x)=2xg(x) = 2x: ddx∫72xt3+1 dt=(2x)3+1⋅ddx(2x)=28x3+1.\frac{d}{dx}\int_{7}^{2x}\sqrt{t^3+1}\,dt = \sqrt{(2x)^3+1}\cdot \frac{d}{dx}(2x) = 2\sqrt{8x^3+1}. Multiplying by the overall negative sign from the swap gives F′(x)=−28x3+1.F'(x) = -2\sqrt{8x^3+1}.

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