How do you integrate int (2x+3)sin(x^2+3x) by integration by parts method?

1 Answer
Feb 8, 2017

The integrand is perfect for u-substitution.

I think using I.B.P would get really messy; especially if you're familiar with the L.I.A.T.E mnemonic . . .

You'd end up having to find the antiderivative of sin(x^2+3x) which is REALLY ugly.

Explanation:

Just by looking at the integrand, we should let:

u=x^2+3x
du=2x+3dx

intsin(u)du

=-cos(u) +C

Plug u back in:

=-cos(x^2+3x)+C