Is My Interpretation of the Integral Rule Correct?

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In summary, the conversation discussed notations in integration and clarified the rules for integrating functions. The first two rules state that the integral of the derivative of a function is equal to the function plus a constant, and the integral of a constant times the derivative of a function is equal to the constant times the integral of the function. The third rule states that the integral of cosine of a function is equal to the sine of the function plus a constant. The conversation then applied these rules to a specific function, u(x)=x^2, and confirmed that the derivative and differential of this function follow the given rules. The conversation also clarified that ∫(cos(x^2)*(2x)dx is equal to sin(x^2) + C
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Hi I'm tying to understand notations in Integration, and would really appreciate some help making sure that my understanding is right.My books writes

Let u and v be functions of x whose domains are an open interval I, and suppose du and dv exist for every x in I.Then it defines

1) ∫(du)= u + C
2) ∫(c*du) = c*∫(du)and
3) ∫(cos(u)du = sin u +CNow i do understand the first 2, but I want to make sure i understand the 3rd rule.

If u is a function of x with the equation u(x)=x^2

Then the derivative
du/dx= 2x

The differential
du=u'(x)dx

Now if it's true that du=u'(x)dx
Then it does make sense that ∫du =u+C because ∫du=∫u'(x)*dx and the integral of the derivative if u is u.

But if u=x^2

Then ∫(cos(x^2)*du = ∫(cos(x^2)*(2x)dx and this is = sin(x^2) + C as the statement above says.
because the derivative of sin(x^2) = cos(x^2)*(2x).

Is this the right interpretation?
 
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why is ∫(cos(x^2)*(2x)dx not equal to sin(x^2) + C? you said in the line below it that
christian0710 said:
derivative of sin(x^2) = cos(x^2)*(2x).
which is exactly what appears under the integral sign.
 
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cpsinkule said:
why is ∫(cos(x^2)*(2x)dx not equal to sin(x^2) + C? you said in the line below it that

which is exactly what appears under the integral sign.

Oh forgive me, that NOT was a BIG mistake ;)
You are right, it is e equal to it.
 

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