# Change of variables formula

1. Mar 14, 2017

### Bestphysics112

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

2. Relevant equations

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3. The attempt at a solution
I solved part a. I got an answer of 140. For part b, however, I am stuck. I came up with a set of points for D in the xy plane [(0,3)(0,6)(4,5)(4,8)] giving me a rhombus. How do i integrate this? I tried to split up the rhombus into two triangles and I still did not get the same answer as a. Where am I going wrong?

2. Mar 14, 2017

### JonnyG

Your mapping of $D$ onto $D^{*}$ is a diffeomorphism and hence preserves the boundary and interior. So you need only calculate the action of the diffeomorphism on the boundary of $D^*$. To calculate the integral just use Fubini's theorem in combination with the change of variables theorem.

3. Mar 14, 2017

### Bestphysics112

Why would I use the change of variables theorem to compute an integral in the xy plane? Sorry if this sounded too demanding but I've been staring at this problem for quite some time now.

4. Mar 14, 2017

### JonnyG

Sorry, I didn't see the part that said evaluate directly. But can you show me your work? Make sure you set up your limits of integration carefully.

5. Mar 14, 2017

### Bestphysics112

No problem man! I initially tried setting the points I found as the limits of integration but then realized that I couldn't do that. After I plotted the points I found I saw that they formed a rhombus. So I found an equation for x in terms of y and set it up as follows: $\intop\nolimits_{3}^{8} \intop\nolimits_{0}^{2y-6} xy dx dy$.

I Evaluated this and I got an answer of 562.5. This is not the same as the answer I obtained using the change of variables formula. What am i doing wrong?

6. Mar 14, 2017

### JonnyG

Those aren't the correct limits of integration. Look at your parallelogram. x goes from what to what? That should be simple. Now look at the y. It is bounded between two straight lines. What's the equation of those two straight lines?

7. Mar 14, 2017

### Bestphysics112

. I Evaluated this and
x = 2y-6 and x = 2y - 12 ?

8. Mar 14, 2017

### JonnyG

You might have an easier time if you write the x values varying between 0 and 4, then write the line equations as y = ...

9. Mar 14, 2017

### Bestphysics112

I got the answer! Thank you!.

However, If i wanted to solve it with the integral in dxdy, would i need to use two integrals?