List of integrals of rational functions

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The following is a list of integrals (antiderivative functions) of rational functions. Any rational function can be integrated by partial fraction decomposition of the function into a sum of functions of the form:

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which can then be integrated term by term.

For other types of functions, see lists of integrals.

Miscellaneous integrands

Integrands of the form xm(a x + b)n

Many of the following antiderivatives have a term of the form ln |ax + b|. Because this is undefined when x = −b / a, the most general form of the antiderivative replaces the constant of integration with a locally constant function. [1] However, it is conventional to omit this from the notation. For example, is usually abbreviated as where C is to be understood as notation for a locally constant function of x. This convention will be adhered to in the following.

Integrands of the form xm / (a x2 + b x + c)n

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Integrands of the form xm (a + b xn)p

Integrands of the form (A + B x) (a + b x)m (c + d x)n (e + f x)p

Integrands of the form xm (A + B xn) (a + b xn)p (c + d xn)q

Integrands of the form (d + e x)m (a + b x + c x2)p when b2 − 4 a c = 0

Integrands of the form (d + e x)m (A + B x) (a + b x + c x2)p

Integrands of the form xm (a + b xn + c x2n)p when b2 − 4 a c = 0

Integrands of the form xm (A + B xn) (a + b xn + c x2n)p

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References

  1. "Reader Survey: log|x| + C", Tom Leinster, The n-category Café, March 19, 2012