When you transform a double integral that goes over a set

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Transforming a double integral over a bounded set requires careful consideration of the integration limits, which can vary significantly based on the region's geometry. There is no universal formula for changing the limits of integration, making the process often reliant on visualizing the area or surface involved. The complexity of the integral can differ greatly depending on whether the integration is performed first with respect to x or y. This means that each transformation may need to be approached on a case-by-case basis. Understanding the specific boundaries and relationships between the functions involved is crucial for accurate transformations.
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Here's the deal:

When you transform a double intergral that goes over a set
D < RxR bounded on y-axes by g1(x) and g2(x) in two "normal" ones(litteral translation from my language would be subsequent integrals - don't know the word in English) how do you swap the integrals by x and by y(taking y from y1=const to y2=const and x from h1(y) to h2(y)) without visualising the surface itself?

In other words is there any recipe for this kind of transformation or is it always done ad hoc i. e. drawing a picture which you try to figure out?
 
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The English phrase is "repeated integral" or "iterated integral".

There is no general formula for changing the limits of integration.

Depending on the specific regions, the integral can be MUCH more complicated one way than the other.
 
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