So, is ∫[∂∂y∫M(x,y)dx]dy≠∫M(x,y)dx?
Let u(x,y) be a function. Then (∂∂yu(x,y))x=Nu(x,y). Integrating this with respect to y, we get ∫∂∂yu(x,y)dy=u(x,y)=∫Nu(x,y)dy+ϕ(x). Considering this to be true( & I know this to be true), if we substitute ∫M(x,y)dx for u(x,y) in the above equation, we get ∫∂∂y∫M(x,y)dxdy=∫M(x,y)dx=∫N∫Mdx(x,y)dy+ϕ(x).
But this seems to be not true. For example, consider M(x,y)=x2−ay. So, ∫[∂∂y∫M(x,y)dx]dy=∫[∂∂y∫(x2−ay)dx]dy=∫[∂∂y(x33−axy)]dy=∫[−ax]dy=−axy .
If I use ∫[∂∂y∫M(x,y)dx]dy=∫M(x,y)dx, then we get ∫[∂∂y∫(x2−ay)dx]dy=x33−axy≠−axy. That means (I) is wrong, but I know that (I) is not wrong. So, does that mean (II) is wrong? Why can't I substitute ∫M(x,y)dx for u(x,y) in (I)? I know something is not right but can't able to notice the flaw. Can anyone explain why is ∫[∂∂y∫M(x,y)dx]dy≠∫M(x,y)dx?
Answer
There is an error: ∂∂y(x33−axy) is not −ay but −ax. When you antidifferentiate this with respect to y, you get −axy+ϕ(x) (i.e. the "constant of integration" may depend on x in an arbitrary way), which does equal x33−axy when you take ϕ(x)=x33.
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