Chapter 4: Integration
Section 4.4: Integration by Substitution
Example 4.4.7
Prove that for any odd function .
Solution
Mathematical Solution
The assumption that is odd means .
Split the interval of integration at , that is, at the center of symmetry.
In the first integral on the right, make the change of variables so that and .
In the first integral on the right, reverse the order of integration, thereby changing the sign of the integral.
In the first integral on the right, replace with since is an odd function.
In the first integral on the right, is a "dummy" variable, and can be replaced with any other letter. So, change to .
Arithmetic.
Maple Solution
Load the IntegrationTools package.
Control-drag the definite integral. Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻
Apply the Split command to break the interval of integration at .
Control-drag the first summand . Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻
Control-drag the second summand. Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻
Apply the Change command to , changing the integration variable from to .
Assign the result to the name .
Apply the Flip command to , thereby reversing the direction and limits of integration.
Expression palette: Evaluation template Replace with . (Recall that is odd, so .)
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Add the modified first summand to the second.
Context Panel: Simplify≻Simplify
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