Applying Cauchy Integral Theorem to Compute Integrals over Circular Paths

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The discussion focuses on applying the Cauchy Integral Theorem to compute integrals over circular paths defined by the parameterization α(t) = 2 + re^(it) for r = 1, 3, and 5. For r = 1, the integral evaluates to 0 due to the analyticity of f(x) in the domain. The user expresses uncertainty for r = 3 but concludes that using partial fractions to separate the denominator is essential for applying the Cauchy Integral Formula effectively. The final expression derived is e^(x^2)/(x^2-6) = e^36/(6x-6) - 1/6x, which varies based on the radius r.

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Homework Statement


For r=1,3,5 compute the following integral:

Integral over alpha (e^(x^2)/(x^2-6x)dx
Alpha(t) = 2+re^(it) from 0 to 2pi



Homework Equations


Cauchy Integral Formula:
f(z) = 1/(2ipi)Integral over Alpha(f(x)/(x-z)dx)



The Attempt at a Solution



For r = 1, the integral is simply 0 since f(x) is analytic over the domain (critical points being 0 and 6).

For r = 3, I'm a little unsure how to proceed. Obviously plugging in alpha and alpha prime doesn't seem like the correct method (simply because the algebra involved is a lot) not to mention a nasty integral from 0 to 2pi at the end. I'm assuming I'm supposed to use the cauchy integral theorem (the chapter we are on) in solving the problem.

Questions: How can I apply the cauchy integral theorem to help me solve this?

At first I tried spliting up the domain into separate chunks so that some would sum to 0 and then I would be left with something that I already knew, though I couldn't really manage. The best application of the cauchy integral theorem that I can think of is taking a f(z) that I know and setting it equal to the integral relation and then somehow deriving the original integral from the chaos... Is this the correct way of going about it?
 
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Good news, I figured out my problem. You have to use partial fractions to separate the deonominator so that you can better apply cauchy formula.

e^(x^2)/(x^2-6) = e^36 / (6x-6) - 1/6x and then just go from there depends on r it changes since domain changes.
 

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