Often with integration by substitution I see (and use) the notation x→π2−x, for the simple reason that I don't have to rename the variable that I am integrating with respect to, but recently this notation has gotten me confused, in the sense that I'm not sure I properly understand it.
For example, with the integral ∫2π0xsinx3+sin2x dx
I proceeded as follows.
First I will note, that previously I have shown that ∫π0xsinx3+sin2x dx=π2∫π0sinx3+sin2x dx=π4ln3
Returning to the integral
∫2π0xsinx3+sin2x dx=∫π0xsinx3+sin2x dx+∫2ππxsinx3+sin2x dx
Now in the second integral substitute x→x−π then we have
∫2ππxsinx3+sin2x dx=∫π0(x−π)(−sinx)3+sin2x dx=−∫π0xsinx3+sin2x dx+∫π0πsinx3+sin2x dx
This means that
∫2π0xsinx3+sin2x dx=∫π0πsinx3+sin2x dx=π2ln3 by the initial result.
This is incorrect; the answer should be −π2ln3, but I don't see my error. I think an error may have arisen with my substitution, so I'd appreciate it if someone could point out where the error is and why it is wrong.
Also, I wasn't sure how to entitle this question, but I hope that the title I've chosen is appropriate.
Answer
When you make the substitution x→x−π then you rather have
∫2ππxsinx3+sin2x dx=∫π0(x+π)(−sinx)3+sin2x dx=−∫π0xsinx3+sin2x dx−∫π0πsinx3+sin2x dx
which gives the correct answer.
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