Fundamental theorem of calculus II: Let a<ba<b and let f:[a,b]→Rf:[a,b]\to\mathbb{R} be a . Suppose F:[a,b]→RF:[a,b]\to\mathbb{R} is continuous on [a,b][a,b], on (a,b)(a,b), and satisfies F′(x)=f(x)F'(x)=f(x) for all x∈(a,b)x\in(a,b). Then

∫abf(x) dx=F(b)−F(a).\int_a^b f(x)\,dx = F(b)-F(a).

Combined with , this explains why differentiation rules can be used to evaluate definite via antiderivatives.