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Suppose that F’(x) = f (x) and G’(x) = g(x). Which of the following statements are true? Explain.
(a) If f = g, then F = G.
(b) If F and G differ by a constant, then f = g.
(c) If f and g differ by a constant, then F = G.
(a) False. Even if f (x) = g(x), the antiderivatives F and G may differ by an additive constant.
(b) True. This follows from the fact that the derivative of any constant is 0.
(c) False. If the functions f and g are different, then the antiderivatives F and G differ by a linear function: F(x)−G(x) =
ax + b for some constants a and b.