Multiple Integrals with parallelogram

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The discussion revolves around evaluating a double integral using a transformation related to a parallelogram defined by specific vertices. The integral in question involves the expression (2x + 8y) over the area R of the parallelogram.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the transformation of variables and the corresponding changes to the area element dA. There are questions about the correctness of the transformation and the resulting bounds for integration.

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Some participants have provided guidance on the transformation process, particularly regarding the determinant of the transformation matrix and its effect on the area element. There is an ongoing exploration of the implications of these transformations on the final result.

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Participants are working under the constraints of a specific transformation and the properties of the parallelogram, with some uncertainty about the correctness of their calculations and the resulting integral value.

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Use the given transformation to evaluate the given integral, where R is the parallelogram with vertices (-2, 2), (2, -2), (4, 0), and (0, 4).

∫∫(2x+8y)dA; x=1/2(u+v) y=1/2(v-u)

I found the bounds of the parallelogram of -4≤u≤4 and 4≤v≤0


so i set the equation to be

∫∫(2(1/2(u+v))+8(1/2(v-u))dudv with the bounds been written in there

am i on the right track
 
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Sounds good. Did you also transform the "dA"?
 
yeah i change it to dudv but the answer i got was 320 and i am not sure that is right afther doing all the integration and plugging in what am i doing wrong?
 
changing it du dudv is not quite correct.

What you do is employ the transformation

[tex] \left(\stackrel{x}{y}\right)\mapsto\left(\stackrel{u}{v}\right)=\left(\begin{array}{cc}1 & -1 \\ 1 & 1\end{array} \right)\left(\stackrel{x}{y}\right)[/tex]
This transformation matrix has determinant 2 so you should account for this dilatation of the area element dA:

dxdy = 2dudv
 
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so the answer would be 640 instead of 320
 

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