Derivative of an accumulation function with variable lower limit
Let Find .
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 , not just .
Step-by-step solution
First, reverse the limits of integration to write with the variable at the top: This step is necessary because FTC Part 1 is stated for integrals of the form , with the variable limit on top.
Now apply FTC Part 1 with : Multiplying by the overall negative sign from the swap gives
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