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Ch. 5 - Integration
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 5.5.3

The composite function ƒ(g(𝓍)) consists of an inner function g and an outer function ƒ. If an integrand includes ƒ(g(𝓍)), which function is often a likely choice for a new variable u?

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Identify the composite function given as ƒ(g(𝓍)), where g(𝓍) is the inner function and ƒ is the outer function.
Recall that when performing integration involving composite functions, substitution is a common technique to simplify the integral.
In substitution, we typically choose the inner function g(𝓍) as the new variable u because it simplifies the integrand and its differential du relates directly to dx.
Express the substitution as u = g(𝓍), then compute the differential du = g\' (𝓍) d𝓍 to replace parts of the integral accordingly.
Rewrite the integral entirely in terms of u and du, which often makes the integral easier to evaluate.

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