Which method for integration?
Is there a mnemonic or set of rules or a good write up in some book somewhere?

how should i decide which method to use so i am not just spinning my wheels?

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Which method for integration?
Is there a mnemonic or set of rules or a good write up in some book somewhere?

how should i decide which method to use so i am not just spinning my wheels?

asnaseer · Answer

there are some very nice online notes here: http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcII/IntTechIntro.aspx

agreene · Answer

Some of the methods should be apparent if they could work... ie: Partial Fractions wouldn't be applicable if conditions aren't met...

But, I just learned all the methods and prefer certain ones (like, I tend to avoid trig substitution) and you just learn to see which to use with practice...

anonymous · Answer

thanks the calc notes seems like a good page to have bookmarked

asnaseer · Answer

yw