Summary of Integration by Parts

Essential Concepts

  • The integration-by-parts formula allows the exchange of one integral for another, possibly easier, integral.
  • Integration by parts applies to both definite and indefinite integrals.

Key Equations

  • Integration by parts formula

    udv=uvvdu
  • Integration by parts for definite integrals

    abudv=uv|ababvdu

Glossary

integration by parts
a technique of integration that allows the exchange of one integral for another using the formula udv=uvvdu