Define Function f(x): The problem asks us to find the function f(x) which is defined by the integral of e(−t2) from 0 to x. This is an example of an indefinite integral, where the upper limit of the integral is a variable rather than a constant.
Set Up Integral: To begin solving the problem, we need to set up the integral of e−t2 with respect to t from 0 to x. The integral is defined as:f(x)=∫0xe−t2dtThis integral does not have an elementary antiderivative, so we cannot express it in terms of elementary functions.
Evaluate Integral: Since the integral cannot be evaluated using elementary functions, we can express the function f(x) as it is, meaning that f(x) is itself the integral from 0 to x of e−t2dt. This is a common practice when dealing with integrals of functions that do not have simple antiderivatives.
Express as Function: Therefore, the function f(x) is defined as:f(x)=∫0xe(−t2)dtThis integral represents the area under the curve of e(−t2) from t=0 to t=x.
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