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U-substitution for integration
Implements automatic u-substitution detection and execution for composite functions. Handles patterns like f’(g(x)) * g’(x) by substituting u = g(x).
§Algorithm
- Identify candidate substitutions u = g(x) from the integrand structure
- Compute du = g’(x) dx for each candidate
- Check if integrand can be rewritten as f(u) * du (possibly with constant factor)
- Integrate f(u) with respect to u
- Substitute back u = g(x) in the result
§Supported Patterns
- Polynomial inner functions: ∫2x*sin(x²) dx = -cos(x²)
- Exponential compositions: ∫e^x*sin(e^x) dx = -cos(e^x)
- Logarithmic patterns: ∫1/(x*ln(x)) dx = ln|ln(x)|
- Rational functions: ∫x/(x²+1) dx = (1/2)*ln(x²+1)
- Linear inner functions: ∫sqrt(x+1) dx = (2/3)(x+1)^(3/2)
§Patterns Recognized
Pattern 1: f'(x)·g(f(x)) - Exact derivative match
- Example:
2x·e^(x²)where u = x², du = 2x dx
Pattern 2: c·f'(x)·g(f(x)) - Derivative with coefficient
- Example:
x·sin(x²)where u = x², du = 2x dx, coefficient = 1/2
Pattern 3: f^n(x)·f'(x) - Power of function times derivative
- Example:
sin³(x)·cos(x)where u = sin(x), du = cos(x) dx
Pattern 4: f(ax+b) - Constant derivative (linear inner function)
- Example:
sqrt(x+1)where u = x+1, du = 1 dx (constant derivative)
Functions§
- try_
substitution - Try to integrate using u-substitution