Start: Identify integral type
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Is integrand a rational function P$\frac{x}{Q}$(x)?
Yes -> Partial fractions
No -> Continue
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Does it contain sqrt(linear)?
Yes -> Substitute $t^2$ = linear expression
No -> Continue
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Does it contain sqrt(quadratic)?
Yes -> Complete square, then trig substitution
No -> Continue
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Is it a product of two function types?
Yes -> Integration by parts (LIATE rule)
No -> Continue
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Is it $e^x$ * [f(x) + f'(x)]?
Yes -> Answer is $e^x$ * f(x) + C
No -> Continue
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Is it rational in sin(x), cos(x)?
Yes -> Check symmetry, choose substitution
No -> Continue
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Is it a power of trig function?
Yes -> Use reduction formula or power-lowering identities
No -> Try algebraic manipulation or Weierstrass
Part of CALC-10 — Integration: Advanced Techniques & Reduction
Integration Problem-Solving Flowchart
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