Relating ∫yx dx and ∫xy dy for a curve y=f(x)

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Is there a formal relation that links
[itex]\int yxdx[/itex] OR [itex]\int_{a}^{b}yxdx[/itex]
with
[itex]\int xydy[/itex] OR [itex]\int_{a}^{b}xydy[/itex]
where [itex]y=f(x)[/itex] over the interval [itex]x\in\left[a,b\right][/itex].
 
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JulieK said:
Is there a formal relation that links
[itex]\int yxdx[/itex] OR [itex]\int_{a}^{b}yxdx[/itex]
with
[itex]\int xydy[/itex] OR [itex]\int_{a}^{b}xydy[/itex]
where [itex]y=f(x)[/itex] over the interval [itex]x\in\left[a,b\right][/itex].

For the indefinite integral (assuming everything is nice):
[itex]\int xydy =\int xyy'dx[/itex]

For the definite integral there is a a similar relationship, but be careful with the limits. For the dx integral, the limits refer to x, while for the dy integral, the limits refer to y.