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Is the antiderivative of an odd function even?




The answer given by the book is yes.

However, I found a counterexample defined in $mathbb{R}setminus {0}$:
$$f(x)=begin{cases}ln |x|+1& x<0\ln |x|&x>0end{cases}$$
Its derivative is $frac 1x$, which is an odd function.




Question: is my counterexample right?







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    I think the question implies that the odd function in question must contain $0$ in its domain. Otherwise, you can't integrate it across a symmetric interval
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 6:56










  • You can actually do this for any odd function if you allow a piecewise function definition, as there are infinitely many anti-derivatives for a given function --- simply pick two that differ by a constant, then piece them together. E.g. consider $F(x) = x^4 + [x>0]$, where $[cdot]$ is the Iverson bracket (equal to $1$ when the condition is true, otherwise $0$), which is an antiderivative of $f(x) = x^3$.
    – apnorton
    Dec 17 at 7:19












  • @apnorton I don't think so. Your $f(x)$ is not differentiable at $x=0$, it contradicts with the definition of antiderivative.
    – Kemono Chen
    Dec 17 at 7:23






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    $x^2 + C$ is even for any $C$. For the opposite case of whether the antiderivative of an even function is odd, this point would be valid.
    – badjohn
    Dec 17 at 11:28






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    @1123581321 Constants are even.
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 19:19


















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Is the antiderivative of an odd function even?




The answer given by the book is yes.

However, I found a counterexample defined in $mathbb{R}setminus {0}$:
$$f(x)=begin{cases}ln |x|+1& x<0\ln |x|&x>0end{cases}$$
Its derivative is $frac 1x$, which is an odd function.




Question: is my counterexample right?







real-analysis calculus integration







share|cite|improve this question


















  • 2




    I think the question implies that the odd function in question must contain $0$ in its domain. Otherwise, you can't integrate it across a symmetric interval
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 6:56










  • You can actually do this for any odd function if you allow a piecewise function definition, as there are infinitely many anti-derivatives for a given function --- simply pick two that differ by a constant, then piece them together. E.g. consider $F(x) = x^4 + [x>0]$, where $[cdot]$ is the Iverson bracket (equal to $1$ when the condition is true, otherwise $0$), which is an antiderivative of $f(x) = x^3$.
    – apnorton
    Dec 17 at 7:19












  • @apnorton I don't think so. Your $f(x)$ is not differentiable at $x=0$, it contradicts with the definition of antiderivative.
    – Kemono Chen
    Dec 17 at 7:23






  • 3




    $x^2 + C$ is even for any $C$. For the opposite case of whether the antiderivative of an even function is odd, this point would be valid.
    – badjohn
    Dec 17 at 11:28






  • 1




    @1123581321 Constants are even.
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 19:19
















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Is the antiderivative of an odd function even?




The answer given by the book is yes.

However, I found a counterexample defined in $mathbb{R}setminus {0}$:
$$f(x)=begin{cases}ln |x|+1& x<0\ln |x|&x>0end{cases}$$
Its derivative is $frac 1x$, which is an odd function.




Question: is my counterexample right?







real-analysis calculus integration







share|cite|improve this question














Is the antiderivative of an odd function even?




The answer given by the book is yes.

However, I found a counterexample defined in $mathbb{R}setminus {0}$:
$$f(x)=begin{cases}ln |x|+1& x<0\ln |x|&x>0end{cases}$$
Its derivative is $frac 1x$, which is an odd function.




Question: is my counterexample right?







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  • 2




    I think the question implies that the odd function in question must contain $0$ in its domain. Otherwise, you can't integrate it across a symmetric interval
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 6:56










  • You can actually do this for any odd function if you allow a piecewise function definition, as there are infinitely many anti-derivatives for a given function --- simply pick two that differ by a constant, then piece them together. E.g. consider $F(x) = x^4 + [x>0]$, where $[cdot]$ is the Iverson bracket (equal to $1$ when the condition is true, otherwise $0$), which is an antiderivative of $f(x) = x^3$.
    – apnorton
    Dec 17 at 7:19












  • @apnorton I don't think so. Your $f(x)$ is not differentiable at $x=0$, it contradicts with the definition of antiderivative.
    – Kemono Chen
    Dec 17 at 7:23






  • 3




    $x^2 + C$ is even for any $C$. For the opposite case of whether the antiderivative of an even function is odd, this point would be valid.
    – badjohn
    Dec 17 at 11:28






  • 1




    @1123581321 Constants are even.
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 19:19
















  • 2




    I think the question implies that the odd function in question must contain $0$ in its domain. Otherwise, you can't integrate it across a symmetric interval
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 6:56










  • You can actually do this for any odd function if you allow a piecewise function definition, as there are infinitely many anti-derivatives for a given function --- simply pick two that differ by a constant, then piece them together. E.g. consider $F(x) = x^4 + [x>0]$, where $[cdot]$ is the Iverson bracket (equal to $1$ when the condition is true, otherwise $0$), which is an antiderivative of $f(x) = x^3$.
    – apnorton
    Dec 17 at 7:19












  • @apnorton I don't think so. Your $f(x)$ is not differentiable at $x=0$, it contradicts with the definition of antiderivative.
    – Kemono Chen
    Dec 17 at 7:23






  • 3




    $x^2 + C$ is even for any $C$. For the opposite case of whether the antiderivative of an even function is odd, this point would be valid.
    – badjohn
    Dec 17 at 11:28






  • 1




    @1123581321 Constants are even.
    – Dylan
    Dec 17 at 19:19










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I think the question implies that the odd function in question must contain $0$ in its domain. Otherwise, you can't integrate it across a symmetric interval
– Dylan
Dec 17 at 6:56




I think the question implies that the odd function in question must contain $0$ in its domain. Otherwise, you can't integrate it across a symmetric interval
– Dylan
Dec 17 at 6:56












You can actually do this for any odd function if you allow a piecewise function definition, as there are infinitely many anti-derivatives for a given function --- simply pick two that differ by a constant, then piece them together. E.g. consider $F(x) = x^4 + [x>0]$, where $[cdot]$ is the Iverson bracket (equal to $1$ when the condition is true, otherwise $0$), which is an antiderivative of $f(x) = x^3$.
– apnorton
Dec 17 at 7:19






You can actually do this for any odd function if you allow a piecewise function definition, as there are infinitely many anti-derivatives for a given function --- simply pick two that differ by a constant, then piece them together. E.g. consider $F(x) = x^4 + [x>0]$, where $[cdot]$ is the Iverson bracket (equal to $1$ when the condition is true, otherwise $0$), which is an antiderivative of $f(x) = x^3$.
– apnorton
Dec 17 at 7:19














@apnorton I don't think so. Your $f(x)$ is not differentiable at $x=0$, it contradicts with the definition of antiderivative.
– Kemono Chen
Dec 17 at 7:23




@apnorton I don't think so. Your $f(x)$ is not differentiable at $x=0$, it contradicts with the definition of antiderivative.
– Kemono Chen
Dec 17 at 7:23




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$x^2 + C$ is even for any $C$. For the opposite case of whether the antiderivative of an even function is odd, this point would be valid.
– badjohn
Dec 17 at 11:28




$x^2 + C$ is even for any $C$. For the opposite case of whether the antiderivative of an even function is odd, this point would be valid.
– badjohn
Dec 17 at 11:28




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@1123581321 Constants are even.
– Dylan
Dec 17 at 19:19






@1123581321 Constants are even.
– Dylan
Dec 17 at 19:19












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I think that $f$ should be defined on an interval $I$ which contains $0$ and is symmetric to $0$. If $F$ is an antiderivative of $f$ on $I$, then there is a constant $c$ such that



$$F(x)=int_0^x f(t) dt+c.$$



If you now calculate $F(-x)$ with the substitution $s=-t$ you will get $F(-x)=F(x).$



Try it !






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    I only get that when c is zero...
    – lalala
    Dec 17 at 9:28










  • @lalala If $f(t)=sin(t)$ then $int_0^x f(t) ,dt = 1-cos(t)$. Choose a $c$ such as $-1$ or if you prefer $1$ and do as Fred suggests to find $F(-x)$. What do you get?
    – Henry
    Dec 17 at 13:13











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I think that $f$ should be defined on an interval $I$ which contains $0$ and is symmetric to $0$. If $F$ is an antiderivative of $f$ on $I$, then there is a constant $c$ such that



$$F(x)=int_0^x f(t) dt+c.$$



If you now calculate $F(-x)$ with the substitution $s=-t$ you will get $F(-x)=F(x).$



Try it !






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    I only get that when c is zero...
    – lalala
    Dec 17 at 9:28










  • @lalala If $f(t)=sin(t)$ then $int_0^x f(t) ,dt = 1-cos(t)$. Choose a $c$ such as $-1$ or if you prefer $1$ and do as Fred suggests to find $F(-x)$. What do you get?
    – Henry
    Dec 17 at 13:13
















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I think that $f$ should be defined on an interval $I$ which contains $0$ and is symmetric to $0$. If $F$ is an antiderivative of $f$ on $I$, then there is a constant $c$ such that



$$F(x)=int_0^x f(t) dt+c.$$



If you now calculate $F(-x)$ with the substitution $s=-t$ you will get $F(-x)=F(x).$



Try it !






share|cite|improve this answer



















  • 1




    I only get that when c is zero...
    – lalala
    Dec 17 at 9:28










  • @lalala If $f(t)=sin(t)$ then $int_0^x f(t) ,dt = 1-cos(t)$. Choose a $c$ such as $-1$ or if you prefer $1$ and do as Fred suggests to find $F(-x)$. What do you get?
    – Henry
    Dec 17 at 13:13














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I think that $f$ should be defined on an interval $I$ which contains $0$ and is symmetric to $0$. If $F$ is an antiderivative of $f$ on $I$, then there is a constant $c$ such that



$$F(x)=int_0^x f(t) dt+c.$$



If you now calculate $F(-x)$ with the substitution $s=-t$ you will get $F(-x)=F(x).$



Try it !






share|cite|improve this answer














I think that $f$ should be defined on an interval $I$ which contains $0$ and is symmetric to $0$. If $F$ is an antiderivative of $f$ on $I$, then there is a constant $c$ such that



$$F(x)=int_0^x f(t) dt+c.$$



If you now calculate $F(-x)$ with the substitution $s=-t$ you will get $F(-x)=F(x).$



Try it !







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    I only get that when c is zero...
    – lalala
    Dec 17 at 9:28










  • @lalala If $f(t)=sin(t)$ then $int_0^x f(t) ,dt = 1-cos(t)$. Choose a $c$ such as $-1$ or if you prefer $1$ and do as Fred suggests to find $F(-x)$. What do you get?
    – Henry
    Dec 17 at 13:13














  • 1




    I only get that when c is zero...
    – lalala
    Dec 17 at 9:28










  • @lalala If $f(t)=sin(t)$ then $int_0^x f(t) ,dt = 1-cos(t)$. Choose a $c$ such as $-1$ or if you prefer $1$ and do as Fred suggests to find $F(-x)$. What do you get?
    – Henry
    Dec 17 at 13:13








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I only get that when c is zero...
– lalala
Dec 17 at 9:28




I only get that when c is zero...
– lalala
Dec 17 at 9:28












@lalala If $f(t)=sin(t)$ then $int_0^x f(t) ,dt = 1-cos(t)$. Choose a $c$ such as $-1$ or if you prefer $1$ and do as Fred suggests to find $F(-x)$. What do you get?
– Henry
Dec 17 at 13:13




@lalala If $f(t)=sin(t)$ then $int_0^x f(t) ,dt = 1-cos(t)$. Choose a $c$ such as $-1$ or if you prefer $1$ and do as Fred suggests to find $F(-x)$. What do you get?
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