Can Variable Substitution Validate This Integral Transformation?

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I forgot all about integral so I need some help from you.
\int\stackrel{0}{-a}x(t)dt=\int\stackrel{0}{a}x(t)d(-t)=\int\stackrel{0}{a}x(t)(-dt)

Please explain it to me. I want to transform \int\stackrel{0}{-a}x(t)d(t) to \int\stackrel{a}{0}x(-t)d(t) but don't know how.
 
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machinarium said:
I forgot all about integral so I need some help from you.
\int\stackrel{0}{-a}x(t)dt=\int\stackrel{0}{a}x(t)d(-t)=\int\stackrel{0}{a}x(t)(-dt)

Please explain it to me. I want to transform \int\stackrel{0}{-a}x(t)d(t) to \int\stackrel{a}{0}x(-t)d(t) but don't know how.

Use the substitution u = -t, du = - dt in both the integrand and the limits.
 
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