Splitting an Integral at Zeros

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Splitting an Integral at Zeros

If:

$$f(c)=0$$

for $$c\in(a,b)$$, then:

$$\int_a^b|f(x)|\,dx=\int_a^c|f(x)|\,dx+\int_c^b|f(x)|\,dx$$

Usage

- Used to handle absolute values when the sign of the integrand changes.

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