Integral of Absolute Value of x: A Simple Explanation

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Feb 8, 2006

pureouchies4717

what is the integral of absolute value of x?

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Feb 8, 2006

Tom McCurdy

(|x|x)/2 should be the answer

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Feb 8, 2006

benorin

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nick727kcin said:

what is the integral of absolute value of x?

For real x, \int |x|dx = \frac{x|x|}{2}+C

this was not my work, but rather I looked it up here, on the Wolfram Reasearch Functions website, namely

http://functions.wolfram.com

--Ben

Feb 8, 2006

pureouchies4717

thanks guys

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