Would someone please tell me what method I should use to integrate the following.
I have tried writing the numerator as the derivative of the denominator, but then I'd have an f(x) to compensate for. I thought of using partial fractions, but haven't been able to write this as the sum of two fractions. I'm wondering if I have to use another method, substitution or by parts.
I would tell students, forget rules, just know derivatives.
In indefinite integrable problems of what is it the derivative?
That is the whole and complete point!!
If you can find a function such its derivative is the given function, then you are done! Adding a actually means nothing to those of us who's research is on the integral.
WolfranAlpha. There is even a cell phone app. In fact, I predict that within twenty years calculus textbooks will not have a section on Techniques of Integration. Given the tools available that have been for twenty five years (CAS, calculators, etc), it is hard to see why that is not already true.
Look at to OP. It is sad if one looks at that and does not see it as a derivative form. I find it truly sad that I have seen on this very board some who have to use a substitution to see as an , even without any more effort.