Integration by Parts

Abstract

Opposite of the product rule

  • Need to state by IBP:
  • IBP can be used outside of just product rule too
  • Set one function to , and the other to . Then find and .
    • Use IBP formula to calculate
  • Sometimes, IBP is needed more than once

Integration by Parts (IBP)

Recall the product rule:

Which means its antiderivative is

And then use integration rules

Definition

Or even better

Example

Evaluate

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Let:

Example - Multiple Uses of IBP

Evaluate

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Let:

Example - Back Substitution

"Very important"
Evaluate

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Let:

We need IBP again

Let:

So,

Example - IBP not for Product Rule

Evaluate

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Let:

Example - IBP and Substitution

Evaluate

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First, we use the method of substitution
Let . This gives

So

Example - Definite Integral

Evaluate

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Let: