Problem with integrating the differential equation more than once

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The discussion focuses on the integration of the differential equation defined by \(\frac{dy}{dx}=\int^x_0 \varphi(t)dt\). The correct formulation for integrating this equation is established as \(\int^{y(x)}_{y(0)}dt=\int^x_0dx'\int^{x'}_0\varphi(t)dt\). This method ensures that the limits of integration are appropriately defined, leading to accurate results. The final expression for \(y(x)\) is confirmed as \(y(x) = \int_0^x f(x') dx' + const\), where \(f(x) = \int_0^x \phi(t) dt\).

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Starting from equation
\frac{dy}{dx}=\int^x_0 \varphi(t)dt
we can write
dy=dx\int^x_0 \varphi(t)dt
Now I can integrate it
\int^{y(x)}_{y(0)}dt=\int^x_0dx'\int^x_0\varphi(t)dt
Is this correct?
Or I should write it as
\int^{y(x)}_{y(0)}dt=\int^x_0dx'\int^{x'}_0\varphi(t)dt
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##f(x) = \int_0^x \phi(t) dt## so ##y(x) = \int_0^x f(x') dx' + const##
Thus, it is the second
 

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