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Calculus II Workbook For Dummies
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Calculus II Workbook For Dummies

by Mark Zegarelli
July 2023
Beginner to intermediate
304 pages
6h 41m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 9

Integration by Parts

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding the formula for integration by parts

Bullet Knowing how to assign u and dv values

Bullet Evaluating integrals by applying integration by parts multiple times

Integration by parts provides a formula for rewriting integrals in a way that makes evaluating them more accessible. It allows you to integrate a function by splitting it into factors, differentiating one factor and integrating the other, and then piecing together the results.

In this chapter, I first show you the formula for integration by parts to give you practice using it. Next, I give you guidance on when and how to use this strategy. Finally, you see how to apply integration by parts more than once to evaluate a single integral.

Using the Formula for Integration by Parts

Here’s the formula for integration by parts:

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In this formula, both u and v are functions of x.

Integration by parts is commonly used to integrate a product of two functions. For example:

Example Q. Evaluate

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