Can Variable Substitution Validate This Integral Transformation?

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This will result in \int\stackrel{0}{-a}x(t)d(t) becoming \int\stackrel{a}{0}x(-t)d(t). Therefore, the integral becomes \int\stackrel{a}{0}x(-t)d(t) = \int\stackrel{a}{0}x(t)(-dt). In summary, to transform \int\stackrel{0}{-a}x(t)d(t) to \int\stackrel{a}{0}x(-t)d(t), use the substitution u = -t, du = - dt in both the integrand and the limits.
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I forgot all about integral so I need some help from you.
[tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{-a}[/tex]x(t)dt=[tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{a}[/tex]x(t)d(-t)=[tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{a}[/tex]x(t)(-dt)

Please explain it to me. I want to transform [tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{-a}[/tex]x(t)d(t) to [tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{a}{0}[/tex]x(-t)d(t) but don't know how.
 
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machinarium said:
I forgot all about integral so I need some help from you.
[tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{-a}[/tex]x(t)dt=[tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{a}[/tex]x(t)d(-t)=[tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{a}[/tex]x(t)(-dt)

Please explain it to me. I want to transform [tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{0}{-a}[/tex]x(t)d(t) to [tex]\int[/tex][tex]\stackrel{a}{0}[/tex]x(-t)d(t) but don't know how.

Use the substitution u = -t, du = - dt in both the integrand and the limits.
 

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