The expression you're asking about involves integrating the second derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x\), which is denoted as \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\). 

### Integration of \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) with respect to \(x\)

When you integrate the second derivative of a function \(y(x)\) with respect to \(x\), you obtain the first derivative of \(y(x)\). This is because integration is the inverse operation of differentiation.

\[
\int \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} \, dx = \frac{dy}{dx} + C
\]

Here’s why this is the case:

1. **Start with the second derivative**: \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) is the second derivative of \(y(x)\) with respect to \(x\).
   
2. **Integrate with respect to \(x\)**: The integral of \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) with respect to \(x\) reverses one differentiation, reducing the order of the derivative:

   \[
   \int \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} \, dx = \frac{dy}{dx} + C
   \]

   where \(C\) is the constant of integration.

### Summary

The integration of \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) with respect to \(x\) gives:

\[
\int \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} \, dx = \frac{dy}{dx} + C.
\]

The result is the first derivative of \(y(x)\) plus an arbitrary constant \(C\).

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**Tip:** Always remember that when integrating a derivative, the result includes a constant of integration, which accounts for all constant terms that would vanish upon differentiation.

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