Line integral problem, lost when they sub, have work written out

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the line integral of the function \( xy \, dx + (x-y) \, dy \) over the path defined by two segments: C1 from (0,0) to (2,0) and C2 from (2,0) to (3,2). The user seeks clarification on the calculations leading to the integrals, specifically why the first integral evaluates to (0 + 0) and the derivation of the expressions \( 2x^2 - 4x \) and \( -x + 4 \). The correct limits for the first integral are confirmed to be from 0 to 2.

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Hello everyone~

I have the following problem, its done in the book but I'm lost on how they came to the final answer.

Evaluate the line integral:

Integral over C xy dx + (x-y) dy, C is the line segment from (0,0) to (2,0) and (2,0) to (3,2).

C = C1 + C2;
On C1: x = x, y = 0;
dy = 0 dx,
0 <= x <= 2;

On C2: x = x; y = 2x-4;
dy/dx = 2; => dy = 2 dx;
2 <= x <= 3;

This all makes sense to me, but then they have:

Integral over C xy dx + (x-y) dy = integral over c1 xy dx + (x-y)dy + integral over c2 xy + dx + (x-y) dy;

= integral from 0 to 1 (0 + 0) dx + integral 2 to 3 [(2x^2 -4x) + (-x + 4)(2)] dx;


I see where the 2 came from in the 2nd part, because dy = 2 dx; but why is it (0 + 0) in the first part, and also where did they get 2x^2-4x? or the -x + 4?

Thanks!
 
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mr_coffee said:
= integral from 0 to 1 (0 + 0) dx + integral 2 to 3 [(2x^2 -4x) + (-x + 4)(2)] dx;


I see where the 2 came from in the 2nd part, because dy = 2 dx; but why is it (0 + 0) in the first part, and also where did they get 2x^2-4x? or the -x + 4?

All you answers can be found here
C = C1 + C2;
On C1: x = x, y = 0;
dy = 0 dx,
0 <= x <= 2;

On C2: x = x; y = 2x-4;
dy/dx = 2; => dy = 2 dx;
2 <= x <= 3;

First integral: What does y and dy =?
Second integral: What is y=?

It may appear irrelevant here, but the limits of the first integral should be 0 and 2.
 

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