Explain the connection between the chain rule for differentiation and the method of u-substitution for integration.

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Answer:

Chain rule: [tex]\frac{d}{dx} [f[u(x)]] = \frac{df}{du} \cdot \frac{du}{dx}[/tex], u-Substitution: [tex]f\left[u(x)\right] = \int {\frac{df }{du} } \, du[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Differentiation and integration are reciprocal to each other. The chain rule indicate that a composite function must be differentiated, describing an inductive approach, whereas u-substitution allows integration by simplifying the expression in a deductive manner. That is:

[tex]\frac{d}{dx} [f[u(x)]] = \frac{df}{du} \cdot \frac{du}{dx}[/tex]

Let integrate both sides in terms of x:

[tex]f[u(x)] = \int {\frac{df}{du} \frac{du}{dx} } \, dx[/tex]

[tex]f\left[u(x)\right] = \int {\frac{df }{du} } \, du[/tex]

This result indicates that f must be rewritten in terms of u and after that first derivative needs to be found before integration.