Integration (by Parts) Steps:

Formula:

uv ' =uv u ' v

Guideline: LIATE
[Best choice for u (Differentiate)]
Log

(eg. ln x )

Inverse Trigonometric
Algebraic

(eg.

(eg. sin1 x )

x2 )

Trigonometric

(eg. sin x )

Exponential (eg. e x )
[Best choice for v' (Integrate)]

Example:

x ln x dx

1 Choose u (Differentiate) & v' (Integrate)

u=ln x , v ' = x

2 Use the Formula

2

uv ' =uv u ' v

2

x ln x dx=ln x ( x2 ) ( 1x )( x2 ) dx
=

1 2
1
x ln x x dx
2
2

1 2
1
x ln x x 2+c
2
4

William Wu