Integration Techniques with Formulas
and Examples
1. U-Substitution
∫f(g(x))g'(x) dx = ∫f(u) du
Example: ∫2x(x² + 1)⁵ dx → u = x² + 1
2. Algebraic Substitution
Let x = expression in terms of t
Example: ∫dx/√(4 - x²) → x = 2sin(θ)
3. Trigonometric Substitution
x = a sin(θ) → √(a² - x²) = a cos(θ)
x = a tan(θ) → √(a² + x²) = a sec(θ)
x = a sec(θ) → √(x² - a²) = a tan(θ)
Example: ∫dx/√(9 - x²) → x = 3sin(θ)
4. Partial Fraction Decomposition
∫(P(x)/Q(x)) dx → A/(x-a) + B/(x-b) + ...
Example: ∫(2x+3)/((x+1)(x+2)) dx
5. Integration by Parts
∫u dv = uv - ∫v du
Example: ∫x e^x dx = x e^x - ∫e^x dx
6. Trigonometric Identities
sin²(x) = (1 - cos(2x))/2
cos²(x) = (1 + cos(2x))/2
Example: ∫sin²(x) dx = ∫(1 - cos(2x))/2 dx
7. Completing the Square
ax² + bx + c → a(x + b/2a)² + (c - b²/4a)
Example: ∫dx/(x² + 6x + 10) → complete the square
8. Reduction Formulas
∫sinⁿ(x) dx = -1/n sinⁿ⁻¹(x) cos(x) + (n-1)/n ∫sinⁿ⁻²(x) dx
Example: ∫sin³(x) dx → use reduction formula
9. Numerical Integration
Trapezoidal Rule: ∫f(x) dx ≈ (b - a)/2 [f(a) + f(b)]
Simpson’s Rule: ∫f(x) dx ≈ (b - a)/6 [f(a) + 4f(m) + f(b)]
Example: ∫₀¹ x² dx ≈ (1/2)[0 + 1] = 0.5 (Trapezoidal)
10. Improper Integrals
∫ₐ^∞ f(x) dx = limₜ→∞ ∫ₐ^t f(x) dx
Example: ∫₁^∞ 1/x² dx = limₜ→∞ ∫₁^t x⁻² dx