Let $f(x)$ be Riemann-integrable, $F(x)=\int_a^x f(t)dt.$ Then $F(x)$ is differentiable, and $F'(x)=f(x)$ almost everywhere.

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Let $f(x)$ be Riemann-integrable, $$F(x)=\int_a^x f(t)dt.$$ Then $F(x)$ is differentiable, and $F'(x)=f(x)$ almost everywhere.

I think the statement is true. Because $f(x)$ be Riemann-integrable, it's continuous almost everywhere. Then by the Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, $F(x)$ is is differentiable almost everywhere, and $F'(x)=f(x)$ almost everywhere.

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Quick answer: $f$ is Riemann integrable iff $f$ is bounded and continuous almost everywhere (a characterization due to Lebesgue).

In elementary analysis, it is well-known that if $f$ is continuous at $x$, then $F'(x)$ exists and $F'(x)=f(x)$.