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In [[calculus]], the indefinite integral of a given function (i.e., the set of all antiderivatives of the function) is only defined up to an additive constant, the constant of integration.
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In [[calculus]], the [[indefinite integral]] of a given [[Function (mathemtics)|function]] (i.e., the set of all [[Antiderivative|antiderivatives]] of the function) is only defined [[up to]] an additive constant, the '''constant of integration'''.
  
 
This constant expresses an ambiguity inherent in the construction of antiderivatives.  
 
This constant expresses an ambiguity inherent in the construction of antiderivatives.  
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Revision as of 05:51, 3 March 2016

In calculus, the indefinite integral of a given function (i.e., the set of all antiderivatives of the function) is only defined up to an additive constant, the constant of integration.

This constant expresses an ambiguity inherent in the construction of antiderivatives.

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