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Find the antiderivative of a polynomial and calculate a definite integral when bounds are provided.

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Integral as accumulated change

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Reversing integration bounds changes the sign of the definite integral.

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Find the antiderivative of a polynomial and calculate a definite integral when bounds are provided. The tool returns both the family of polynomial antiderivatives and, when bounds are supplied, the signed net accumulation between those bounds.

When to use this integral calculator

Use it for polynomial integration checks, area-under-curve practice, and introductory calculus review. Use it to check introductory polynomial integration. It does not support non-polynomial techniques such as substitution, integration by parts, or trigonometric identities.

How the calculation works

Power rule for integration: integral of ax^n dx = a x x^(n + 1) ÷ (n + 1) + C. Increase each exponent by one and divide its coefficient by the new exponent. An indefinite integral includes + C; a definite integral subtracts antiderivative values at the bounds.

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Expression

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Coefficient

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Power

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Lower bound

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Upper bound

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-03

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Integral Calculator

Power rule for integration: integral of ax^n dx = a x x^(n + 1) ÷ (n + 1) + C.

  • Expression
  • Coefficient
  • Power
  • Lower bound
  • Upper bound

The calculator keeps the computation visible through labeled inputs, a primary result, and supporting checks so users can verify the answer before applying it.

Worked examples

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Worked example

Integrate 6x + 2 from 0 to 2

  1. 1Enter 6x + 2.
  2. 2Use lower bound 0 and upper bound 2.
  3. 3The antiderivative is 3x^2 + 2x + C and the definite integral is 16.
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Worked example

Find an indefinite polynomial integral

  1. 1Enter 3x^2 - 4x + 5.
  2. 2Integrate each term independently.
  3. 3The antiderivative is x³ - 2x² + 5x + C.
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Interpret reversed bounds

  1. 1Enter x and compare bounds 0 to 2 with bounds 2 to 0.
  2. 2The first definite integral is 2.
  3. 3Reversing the bounds changes only the sign, producing −2.

Common mistakes

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Forgetting the constant of integration

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Using bounds in the wrong order

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Entering unsupported non-polynomial functions

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Frequently asked questions

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What expressions are supported?
This calculator supports polynomial expressions such as 6x + 2 or 3x^2 - 4x + 1.
Can it calculate a definite integral?
Yes. Enter lower and upper bounds to evaluate the antiderivative over that interval.
Why is + C needed for an indefinite integral?
Every constant has derivative zero, so infinitely many antiderivatives differ only by a constant. + C represents that family.
Can a definite integral be negative?
Yes. A definite integral is signed net accumulation; regions below the x-axis contribute negatively, and reversing bounds changes the sign.
Is a definite integral always geometric area?
Not directly. It gives signed area. Total geometric area requires splitting at x-axis crossings and adding the absolute areas of the regions.

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Updated 2026-08-03
  • 1.0.0 · 2026-08-03

    Initial calculator release with formula tests and SEO-ready content.