Characteristic function of an exponential distribution

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The characteristic function of an exponential distribution is defined as \(\phi_X(t) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{itX} \lambda e^{-\lambda x} dx\). The user derived the expression \(\frac{i\lambda}{i\lambda + t} \mathop{\lim}\limits_{x \to \infty} \left(e^{(\lambda - it)x}\right)\) but encountered difficulties in calculating the limit. Ultimately, the user resolved the issue independently after recognizing an oversight in their calculations.

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I need to calculate the characteristic function of an exponential distribution:
[tex] \phi _X \left( t \right) = \int\limits_{ - \infty }^\infty {e^{itX} \lambda e^{ - \lambda x} dx} = \int\limits_{ - \infty }^\infty {\lambda e^{\left( {it - \lambda } \right)x} dx} [/tex]

I have arrived at the following expression:
[tex] \frac{{i\lambda }}{{i\lambda + t}}\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } \left( {e^{\left( {\lambda - it} \right)x} } \right)[/tex]

and I can't calculate the limit.
Any help would be appreciated.
 
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