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qid 8626 · math
Question: Compute the real integral $I=\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} 1/(x^2 + 1)^2 dx$.
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- 3.14
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- 1.57
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- 1.23
- 0.78
Our answer: G. 1.57 Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
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GeeksforGeeks, "Residue Theorem"
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/engineering-mathematics/residue-theorem/
“The Residue Theorem of Calculus is quite useful for the evaluation of real integral notations; especially with trigonometric or exponential functions.”
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