TECHNIQUES OF

INTEGRATION
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able
to:
• find an antiderivative using integration by parts.
• use trigonometric substitution to solve an integral.
• use algebraic substitution to solve an integral.
• use reciprocal substitution to solve an integral.
• evaluate an indefinite integral involving rational
functions of sine and cosine.
• use partial decomposition with linear factors and
quadratic factors to integrate rational functions.
 INTEGRATION BY PARTS
• This technique can be applied to a wide
variety of functions and is particularly useful
for integrands involving products of algebraic
and transcendental functions.

• If u and v are functions of x and have

continuous derivatives, then

න 𝒖𝒅𝒗 = 𝒖𝒗 − න 𝒗𝒅𝒖
 GUIDELINES FOR
INTEGRATION BY PARTS
1. Try letting dv be the most complicated
portion of the integrand that fits a basic
integration rule. Then u will be the remaining
factor(s) of the integrand.
2. Try letting u be the portion of the integrand
whose derivative is a function simpler than u.
Then dv will be the remaining factor(s) of the
integrand.
Note: dv always includes the dx of the original
integrand.
 SUMMARY OF COMMON INTEGRALS
USING INTEGRATION BY PARTS
1. For integrals of the form

න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥, න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥, 𝑜𝑟 න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥

let 𝑢 = 𝑥 𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑑𝑣 = 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥, 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥, 𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥.

2. For the integrals of the form

න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑙𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥, න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥, 𝑜𝑟 න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥

let 𝑢 = 𝑙𝑛𝑥, 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑥, 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑑𝑣 = 𝑥 𝑛 𝑑𝑥.

 3. For integrals of the form

න 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑏𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑜𝑟 න 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑏𝑥𝑑𝑥

let 𝑢 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑏𝑥 𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑏𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑑𝑣 = 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥.

TABULAR FORM
In problems involving repeated applications of
integration by parts, a tabular form can help to
organize the work. This method works well for
integrals of the form

න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥, න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑥𝑑𝑥, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 න 𝑥 𝑛 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥.

 EXAMPLE
Find the integral.
1. ‫ 𝑐𝑠𝑐 ׬‬3 𝑥𝑑𝑥 6. ‫ 𝑒 ׬‬−2𝑥 𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥
𝑥𝑒 2𝑥
2. ‫( ׬‬2𝑥+1)2 𝑑𝑥 7. ‫𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑠𝑜𝑐 ׬‬
3. ‫𝑥𝑑𝑥𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑐𝑟𝑎 ׬‬ 8. ‫ 𝑥 𝑛𝑙 ׬‬2 + 1 𝑑𝑥
𝑥3
4. ‫׬‬ 𝑑𝑥 9. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬4 𝑙𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥
𝑥 2 +1
3𝑥 𝑥
5. ‫𝑠𝑜𝑐 𝑒 ׬‬4𝑥𝑑𝑥 10. ‫׬‬
5+4𝑥
𝑑𝑥
 TRIGONOMETRIC SUBSTITUTION
• A change of variable in which a trigonometric
function is substituted for the variable of
integration is called a trigonometric
substitution. In many cases, this type of
substitution is used, like algebraic substitution
to rationalize certain irrational integrands.
However, It can also be used in some cases to
simplify the integrand even if no radicals are
present.
• If the integrand contains the combination :
𝒂𝟐 − 𝒖𝟐 let u= a sin𝜽
𝒂𝟐 + 𝒖𝟐 let u= a tan𝜽
𝒖𝟐 − 𝒂𝟐 let u=a sec𝜽
• In all cases, a is a constant. It is easy to show that each
of the above substitutions will reduced the
corresponding combination to a perfect square. Thus,
𝒂𝟐 − 𝒖𝟐 becomes 𝒂𝟐 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐 𝜽
𝒂𝟐 + 𝒖𝟐 becomes 𝒂𝟐 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐 𝜽
𝒖𝟐 − 𝒂𝟐 becomes 𝒂𝟐 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐 𝜽
• If the integrand involves only the square root of any of
the combinations, it is automatically rationalized by
thesubstitution prescribed.
 EXAMPLE
Find the indefinite integral.
𝑑𝑥 4+𝑥 2
1. ‫׬‬ 2. ‫׬‬ 4 𝑑𝑥
𝑥2 𝑎2 −𝑥 2 𝑥

𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 1
3. ‫׬‬ 3 4. ‫ ׬‬4+4𝑥2+𝑥2 𝑑𝑥
(9𝑥 2 +1)2

Evaluate the definite integral.

2 3 2𝑎 𝑑𝑥
1. ‫׬‬1 𝑥 𝑥2 − 1𝑑𝑥 2.‫׬‬0
𝑥 2𝑎𝑥−𝑥 2
 INTEGRATION BY
ALGEBRAIC SUSTITUTION
• If the substitution involves only algebraic terms,
it is called an algebraic substitution. Generally,
the purpose of algebraic substitution is to
rationalize irrational integrands. Thus, this type
of substitution usually involves replacement of
radical expression by a new variable.
• If a definite integral is to be evaluated by using a
substitution, it is usually preferable to change the
limits so as to correspond with the change in
variable. In this manner, there will be no need to
return to the original variable of integration.
 EXAMPLE
Evaluate by algebraic substitution.
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 2 −4
1. ‫׬‬ 3 2.‫׬‬ dx
1+ 𝑥+1 𝑥

𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
3. ‫׬‬ 4 4. ‫𝑥 ׬‬+ 2𝑥+1
𝑥+ 𝑥

𝑑𝑥
5. ‫ ׬‬sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 6.‫׬‬
1+ 𝑥
𝑎 3 4
7. ‫׬‬0 𝑥 𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 8. ‫׬‬0 𝑙𝑛 𝑧 + 2 𝑑𝑧
 RECIPROCAL SUBSTITUTION
Another substitution which is quite useful
𝟏 𝒅𝒛
is 𝒙= , 𝒅𝒙 = − 𝟐
𝒛 𝒛
which is called reciprocal substitution. This
method unlike the previous substitution will not
convert an irrational integrand to a rational one.
However, when it is indicated, this substitution
will transform the integral so that generally the
integration formulas can be applied.
 EXAMPLE
• Evaluate the following integrals.
5
4−𝑥 2 3 𝑑𝑥
1. ‫׬‬ 𝑑𝑥4. ‫׬‬ 5
𝑥4 𝑥 2 𝑥2 −1
4

𝑑𝑥 6 3+𝑥 2
2. ‫׬‬ 5. ‫׬‬1 4 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 𝑥 2 +4𝑥−4 𝑥
4 𝑑𝑥
3. ‫׬‬1 𝑥 𝑥 2+𝑥−2
 HALF ANGLE SUBSTITUTION

• An integral which is a rational functions of the

trigonometric function of an angle u can be
transformed by means of the substitution 𝑧 =
1
𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑢, which is equivalent to the relations:
2
2𝑧 1−𝑧 2 2𝑑𝑧
• 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑢 = 2 , 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑢 = 2 , 𝑑𝑢 =
1+𝑧 1+𝑧 1+𝑧 2
 EXAMPLE
Find or evaluate the following integrals
𝑑𝑥 𝜋Τ 𝑑𝑥
2
1. ‫ ׬‬5−3 cos 𝑥 2. ‫׬‬0
1+sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥

𝜋Τ 𝑑𝑥 𝜋Τ 𝑑𝑥
2 6
3. ‫׬‬ 2𝜋Τ 4. ‫׬‬0
3 tan 𝑥+sin 𝑥 3+5 sin 3𝑥

𝑑𝑥 4
5. ‫ ׬‬4 sec 𝑥+3 6.‫׬‬ 𝑑𝜃
𝑐𝑠𝑐𝜃−𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
 INTEGRATION OF RATIONAL
FUNCTION BY PARTIAL FRACTION
DEFINITION
• A rational function is a function which can be
expressed as the quotient of two polynomial
functions. That is, a function H
𝒇(𝒙)
is a rational function if 𝑯 𝒙 = ,where both f(x)
𝒈(𝒙)
and g(x)are polynomials. In general, we shall be
concerned in integrating expressions of the form:
𝒇(𝒙)
න 𝒅𝒙
𝒈(𝒙)
The method of partial fractions is an
algebraic procedure of expressing a given
rational function as a sum of simpler
fractions which is called the partial fraction
decomposition of the original rational
function. The rational function must be in its
proper fraction form to use the partial
fraction method.
• Four cases shall be considered..

Case 1. Distinct linear factor in the denominator.

Case 2. Repeated linear factor in the
denominator.
Case 3. Distinct quadratic factor in the
denominator.
Case 4. Repeated quadratic factor in the
denominator.
 CASE I. DISTINCT LINEAR FACTOR IN
THE DENOMINATOR
For each linear factor 𝒂𝒙𝒊 + 𝒃𝒊 of the
denominator, there corresponds a partial
fraction having that factor as the denominator
and a constant numerator; that is
𝒇(𝒙) 𝑨 𝑩 𝑵
= + +∙∙∙ +
𝒈(𝒙) 𝒂𝟏 𝒙 + 𝒃𝟏 𝒂𝟐 𝒙 + 𝒃𝟐 𝒂𝒏 𝒙 + 𝒃𝒏
where A, B,....N are constants to be
determined.Thus,
𝒇(𝒙) 𝑨 𝑩 𝑵
‫)𝒙(𝒈 ׬‬ = ‫𝒙 𝒂 ׬‬+𝒃 𝒅𝒙+‫𝒙 𝒂 ׬‬+𝒃 𝒅𝒙 + ⋯‫׬‬ 𝒅𝒙
𝟏 𝟏 𝟐 𝟐 𝒂𝒏 𝒙+𝒃𝒏
 CASE II: REPEATED LINEAR FACTORS
If the linear factor 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃 𝒏 appears as the
denominator of the rational function for each
repeated linear factor of the denominator, there
corresponds a series of partial fractions,
A B C N
   ... 
ax  b ax  b2
ax  b3
ax  bn
where A, B, C, …, N are constants to be determined
The degree n of the repeated linear factor gives the
number of partial fractions in a series. Thus,

   ax  b  ax  b  ax  b

f ( x) A B C N
dx  dx  dx  dx  ...  dx
g( x) ax  b 2 3 n
 CASE III: QUADRATIC FACTORS
• For each non-repeated irreducible quadratic
factor 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 of the denominator
there corresponds a partial fraction of the form
f ( x) A(2a1 x1  b1 )  B C (2a2 x  b2 )  D N (2an x  bn )  M
   ... 
g ( x) a1 x  b1 x  c1
2
a2 x  b2 x  c2
2
an x 2  bn x  cn

where A, B, …..N are constants to be determined.

Thus,
f ( x) A(2a1 x1  b1 )  B C (2a2 x  b2 )  D N (2an x  bn )  M
 g ( x)
dx  
a1 x  b1 x  c1
2

a2 x  b2 x  c2
2
 ...  
an x 2  bn x  cn
 CASE IV: REPEATED QUADRATIC
FACTORS
For each repeated irreducible quadratic factor
𝟐 𝒏
𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 of the denominator there
corresponds a partial fraction of the form
f ( x) A(2ax  b)  B C (2ax  b)  D N (2ax  b)  M
   ... 
g ( x) ax  bx  c
2
(ax  bx  c)
2 2
(ax 2  bx  c) n
where A, B, …..N are constants to be
determined. Thus,
f ( x) A(2ax  b)  B C (2ax  b)  D N (2ax  b)  M
 g ( x)

ax  bx  c
2

(ax  bx  c)
2 2
 ...  
(ax 2  bx  c) n
 GUIDELINES FOR SOLVING THE
BASIC EQUATION
• LINEAR FACTORS
1. Substitute the roots of the distinct linear
factors in the basic equation.
2. For repeated linear factors, use the
coefficients determined in guideline 1 to
rewrite the basic equation. Then substitute
other convenient values of x and solve for
the remaining coefficients.
• QUADRATIC FACTORS
1. Expand the basic equation
2. Collect terms according to power of x.
3. Equate the coefficients of like powers to
obtain a system of linear equations involving
A, B, C, and so on.
4. Solve the system of linear equations.
 EXAMPLE
I Use partial fraction to find the integral.
𝑥 2 +12𝑥+12 𝑥 2 −4𝑥+7
1. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬3−4𝑥 𝑑𝑥 6. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬3−𝑥 2+𝑥+3 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 2 +3𝑥−4 𝑥 2 +𝑥+3
2. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬3−4𝑥 2+4𝑥 𝑑𝑥 7. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬4+6𝑥2+9 𝑑𝑥
𝑥2 𝑥 3 −𝑥+3
3. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬4−2𝑥 2−8 𝑑𝑥 8. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬2+𝑥−2 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 6𝑥
4. ‫ ׬‬16𝑥 4−1 𝑑𝑥 9. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬3−8 𝑑𝑥
𝑥2 𝑥 2𝑥−9
5. ‫׬‬ 2
𝑥 +9 2 𝑑𝑥 10. ‫ 𝑥 ׬‬3−6𝑥 2+12𝑥−8 𝑑𝑥
• II Use substitution to find integral.
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
1. ‫𝑥𝑠𝑜𝑐 𝑥𝑠𝑜𝑐 ׬‬−1 𝑑𝑥
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
2. ‫𝑥𝑛𝑖𝑠 ׬‬+𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥
3. ‫𝑛𝑎𝑡 ׬‬2𝑥+5𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥+6 𝑑𝑥
𝑒𝑥
4. ‫׬‬ 𝑒 𝑥 −1 𝑒 𝑥 +4
𝑑𝑥
𝑒𝑥
5. ‫׬‬ 𝑒 2𝑥 +1 𝑒 𝑥 −1
𝑑𝑥