Integration by Parts
  • is an integration technique by expanding the differential of a product of functions 𝑑(𝑢·𝑣) and expressing the original integral in terms of a known integral ∫𝑣·𝑑𝑢

Definition/Intuition

Starts with product rule:

  • 𝑑(𝑢·𝑣) = 𝑢·𝑑𝑣 + 𝑣·𝑑𝑢

Next, integrate both sides:

  • ∫𝑑(𝑢·𝑣) = ∫𝑢·𝑑𝑣 + ∫𝑣·𝑑𝑢
  • 𝑢·𝑣     = ∫𝑢·𝑑𝑣 + ∫𝑣·𝑑𝑢

Rearranging yields:

  • ∫𝑢·𝑑𝑣 = 𝑢·𝑣 - ∫𝑣·𝑑𝑢

Examples