2) ∫0af(x)dx=∫0af(a−x)dxProof: Let ∫f(x)dx=g(x)+cConsider R.H.S. : ∫0af(a−x)dxput a−x=t i.e. x=a−t∴−dx=dt⇒dx=−dtAs x varies from 0 to a,t varies from a to 0therefore I=∫a0f(t)(−dt)=−∫a0f(t)dt∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c0∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c1 as definite integration is∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c2 L.H.S. independent of the variable.Thus ∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c3
Q. 2) ∫0af(x)dx=∫0af(a−x)dxProof: Let ∫f(x)dx=g(x)+cConsider R.H.S. : ∫0af(a−x)dxput a−x=t i.e. x=a−t∴−dx=dt⇒dx=−dtAs x varies from 0 to a,t varies from a to 0therefore I=∫a0f(t)(−dt)=−∫a0f(t)dt∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c0∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c1 as definite integration is∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c2 L.H.S. independent of the variable.Thus ∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c3
Given Property Explanation: Let's start with the given property of definite integrals: ∫0af(x)dx=∫0af(a−x)dx.
Antiderivative Assumption: Assume the antiderivative of f(x) is g(x)+c, where c is the constant of integration: ∫f(x)dx=g(x)+c.
Substitution and Differentiation: Consider the right-hand side (R.H.S.): ∫0af(a−x)dx. We'll make a substitution: let t=a−x, which implies x=a−t.
Rewriting Integral with New Limits: Differentiate both sides with respect to x to find dx in terms of dt: −dx=dt, which gives us dx=−dt.
Pulling Out Negative Sign: As x changes from 0 to a, t will change from a to 0. So, we can rewrite the integral with the new limits: I=∫a0f(t)(−dt).
Flipping Limits of Integration: Now, we'll pull out the negative sign from the integral: I=−∫a0f(t)dt.
Replacing Variable: By the property of definite integrals, we can flip the limits of integration and remove the negative sign: I=∫0af(t)dt.
Final Equality Proof: Since definite integration is independent of the variable, we can replace t with x: I=∫0af(x)dx.
Final Equality Proof: Since definite integration is independent of the variable, we can replace t with x: I=∫0af(x)dx.We've shown that the right-hand side (R.H.S.) is equal to the left-hand side (L.H.S.), completing the proof: ∫0af(x)dx=∫0af(a−x)dx.
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