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Integration by parts is a method used in calculus to find the integral of a product of two functions. It is based on the product rule of differentiation and allows us to solve integrals that cannot be solved by other methods.
Integration by parts should be used when the integral involves a product of two functions, and other methods like substitution or trigonometric identities do not work. It is also useful when trying to simplify an integral that involves a function multiplied by its derivative.
The general rule for choosing which function to integrate and which one to differentiate is called the "LIATE" rule. LIATE stands for logarithmic, inverse trigonometric, algebraic, trigonometric, and exponential functions. In general, the function that falls first in this list should be chosen as the function to integrate, and the one that comes later should be chosen as the one to differentiate.
The steps for solving an integral using integration by parts are as follows: 1) Identify the two functions in the integral and label them as u and dv. 2) Use the product rule to find the derivative of u and integrate dv. 3) Plug in the values for u, du, v, and dv in the integration by parts formula: ∫ u dv = uv - ∫ v du. 4) Simplify the integral on the right-hand side and solve for the original integral. 5) If necessary, use the integration by parts formula again on the new integral until it can be solved.
One tip for solving integration by parts problems is to choose u and dv carefully. It is often helpful to choose u as a function that becomes simpler when differentiated, and dv as a function that becomes simpler when integrated. Another helpful tip is to check your answer by differentiating the result of the integration by parts process to see if it matches the original function.