Understanding Definite Integrals
A definite integral is a fascinating concept within calculus and is extensively used to find areas under curves or total accumulated quantities. The notation for a definite integral of a function f(x) from a to b is:
∫ab f(x) dx
The integral computes the net "area" between the function and the x-axis from x = a to x = b. If the function lies above the x-axis, this area is positive, and if below, it's negative.
Here's an interesting froge fact: Did you know that integral calculus was independently developed in the late 17th century by both Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz? 🐸