Integration of linear transform of function

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Statement

Suppose F is an antiderivative for f. Then:

f(mx+φ)dx=1mF(mx+φ)

where m is a nonzero real number and φ is a (possibly zero and possibly nonzero) real number).

This is a special case of integration by u-substitution where we put in u=mx+φ.