Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 4 - Integrals - Review - Concept Check - Page 348: 5

Answer

False. For example, let $f(x)=x^{2}$. Then $$\int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{f(x)} d x= \int_{0}^{1} \sqrt{x^{2}} d x=\int_{0}^{1} x d x=\frac{1}{2}, $$ but $$ \sqrt{\int_{a}^{b} f(x) d x}= \sqrt{\int_{0}^{1} x^{2} d x}=\sqrt{\frac{1}{3}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} $$ Thus, $$\int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{f(x)} d x\ne\sqrt{\int_{a}^{b} f(x) d x}$$

Work Step by Step

False. For example, let $f(x)=x^{2}$. Then $$\int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{f(x)} d x= \int_{0}^{1} \sqrt{x^{2}} d x=\int_{0}^{1} x d x=\frac{1}{2}, $$ but $$ \sqrt{\int_{a}^{b} f(x) d x}= \sqrt{\int_{0}^{1} x^{2} d x}=\sqrt{\frac{1}{3}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} $$ Thus, $$\int_{a}^{b} \sqrt{f(x)} d x\ne\sqrt{\int_{a}^{b} f(x) d x}$$
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