CoreIntegrals
Substitution
Overview
U-substitution reverses the chain rule. Substitute u = g(x) to simplify the integral.
Key Concepts
1
Let u = g(x), then du = g′(x) dx
2
Rewrite the integral entirely in terms of u
3
After integrating, substitute back x
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