BASIC INTEGRATION NOTES
1. Introduction
Integration is the reverse process of differentiation. If dy/dx = f(x), then y = ∫f(x)dx is called the
indefinite integral or antiderivative of f(x).
2. Basic Terminology
• Integrand – The function to be integrated
• Integral sign (∫) – Represents summation
• Constant of Integration (C) – Represents an arbitrary constant
3. Standard Formulas
∫x■ dx = (x■■¹)/(n+1) + C (n ≠ -1)
∫dx/x = ln|x| + C
∫e■ dx = e■ + C
∫a■ dx = a■/ln(a) + C
∫sinx dx = -cosx + C
∫cosx dx = sinx + C
∫sec²x dx = tanx + C
∫csc²x dx = -cotx + C
∫secx·tanx dx = secx + C
∫cscx·cotx dx = -cscx + C
∫1/(1+x²) dx = tan■¹x + C
∫1/√(1-x²) dx = sin■¹x + C
4. Properties
1. ∫[f(x) ± g(x)] dx = ∫f(x)dx ± ∫g(x)dx
2. ∫k·f(x) dx = k∫f(x)dx
3. ∫0 dx = C
4. d/dx(∫f(x)dx) = f(x)
5. Important Results
∫1/(a² + x²) dx = (1/a)tan■¹(x/a) + C
∫1/√(a² - x²) dx = sin■¹(x/a) + C
∫1/[x√(x² - a²)] dx = (1/a)sec■¹|x/a| + C
∫√(a² - x²) dx = (x/2)√(a² - x²) + (a²/2)sin■¹(x/a) + C
6. Integration by Substitution
If x = g(t), then ∫f(g(x))·g'(x) dx = ∫f(t) dt
Example: ∫2x·cos(x²) dx → Let x²=t ⇒ 2x dx=dt → ∫cos(t) dt = sin(t)+C = sin(x²)+C
7. Geometrical Meaning
Indefinite integral represents a family of curves differing by constant C. Definite integral gives area
under the curve.