Calculus 3 change of variables

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Homework Statement


Use the change of variables to evaluate the integral
(x +y ) sin(x -y )dA, where R is the
region enclosed by y = x, y = x - 2, y = -x and y = -x + 1. (Hint: use u = x + y and
v = x - y

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The Attempt at a Solution


Not sure how to start it
 
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Draw the region in the xy plane and then draw the region in the uv plane to determine bounds. From there, use the standard change of variables...
 
okay i think that's where i am having trouble. I an not good at drawing the graph
 
princessp said:
okay i think that's where i am having trouble. I an not good at drawing the graph

You have to draw the boundary lines. Don't say that you can not draw the lines y = x, y = x - 2, y = -x, and y = -x + 1 !