Integration by Substitution

What this note covers

1. The Big Idea: Integration as the Reverse Chain Rule
2. Indefinite Integration by Substitution: Method and Worked Example
3. Definite Integration by Substitution: Changing the Limits
4. The f'(x)/f(x) Pattern: Integrals Leading to Logarithms
5. The f'(x)[f(x)]n Pattern: Power Integrals
6. Choosing the Right Substitution: Strategy and Tips
7. Examination Skills and Notation Conventions

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