1. Mar 25, 2012

### insane0hflex

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

The function is increasing and has a inverse f^-1
Also assume f′is continuous and f'(x) > 0 over the state interval of integration [a,b]

PLEASE NOTE! a is lower limit, b is upper limit (same for alpha and beta symbol later on)

Used integration by parts to show that:
$\int f(x)dx=bf(b)−af(a)−∫ba xf′(x)dx$

Then if y = f(x), then the following is true (used the substitution rule)

$\int _a ^b f(x) \: dx = bf(b) - af(a) - \int _{f(a)} ^{f(b)} f ^{-1} (y) \: dy$
2. Relevant equations

The question: Now, I need to show that if α = f(a), and β = f(b), then

$∫βαf^-1(x)dx=β f^-1(β)−α f^-1(α)−∫f^-1(β)f^-1(α)f(x)dx$

3. The attempt at a solution

trying to fix the problem's display. B should be the upper limit, a should be lower limit when next to an integral sign

Im lost. I'm sure its something relatively easy to do, maybe another substitution or relevant manipulation?

Help appreciated!

Last edited: Mar 25, 2012
2. Mar 25, 2012

### LCKurtz

It isn't true. Try f(x) = x, a = 1, b = 2.

3. Mar 25, 2012

### SammyS

Staff Emeritus
You have a few (apparent) typos, which I attempted to fix.

You have worked out most of the result.

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