The function \(f\) is such that \(f'(x) = 3x^2 - 7\) and \(f(3) = 5\). Find \(f(x)\).
Solution
To find \(f(x)\), we need to integrate \(f'(x) = 3x^2 - 7\).
Integrating, we get:
\(f(x) = \int (3x^2 - 7) \, dx = x^3 - 7x + c\)
We know \(f(3) = 5\), so substitute \(x = 3\) into the equation:
\(5 = 3^3 - 7 \times 3 + c\)
\(5 = 27 - 21 + c\)
\(5 = 6 + c\)
\(c = -1\)
Thus, \(f(x) = x^3 - 7x - 1\).
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