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Definite integrals with equal limits
ryang has explained the issue, but I think it might be helpful to students to frame the issue in a more positive light--instead of "you can't use this substitution here", say "here's ...
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Definite integrals with equal limits
Your question is similar to the issue raised in this post:
Should $\varphi$ be monotone in the integration by substitution?
But in your situation, there is a more critical issue in that your new ...
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Definite integrals with equal limits
How would explain this to students?
Explain that checking that conditions are satisfied is part of the process of applying theorems/laws.
(Admittedly, though, since integration change of variable is ...
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