Evaluating a definite integral of a piecewise function using FTC Part 2
Consider the piecewise function
Evaluate where on and on .
Hint
Split the integral at into two pieces, since has different formulas on and . Apply FTC Part 2 to each piece separately using the appropriate antiderivative, then add the results.
Step-by-step solution
Since is defined piecewise with a break at , split the integral as . For the first piece, an antiderivative of is , so .
For the second piece, an antiderivative of is , so . Adding both pieces gives .
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