Integration by parts

Rewrites the integral of a product of two functions in terms of a simpler integral, by differentiating one factor and integrating the other. It is used when the integrand is a product such as x times an exponential or logarithm.

\int u\,dv = uv - \int v\,du

What the symbols mean

a differentiable function of x chosen from the integrand
an antiderivative of dv, so v' = dv/dx
the differential of u, du = u'(x)\,dx
the remaining part of the integrand, the differential of v

About this formula

  • FieldMathematics
  • TopicIntegral calculus
  • LevelUniversity
  • Also calledintegration by parts formula, IBP, parts integration, integral of product, tabular integration, integration by parts rule

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