Closed curve line integral of gradient using Green's Theorem

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Apostol page 386, problem 5

Homework Statement


Given [tex]f,g[/tex] continuously differentiable on open connected [tex]S[/tex] in the plane, show
[tex]\oint_C{f\nabla g\cdot d\alpha}=-\oint_C{g\nabla f\cdot d\alpha}[/tex]
for any piecewise Jordan curve [tex]C[/tex].

Homework Equations


1. Green's Theorem
2. [tex]\frac{\partial P}{\partial y}=\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x}[/tex] for [tex]\nabla f,\nabla g[/tex]


The Attempt at a Solution


I need some general direction on this one...
 
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that makes it about a 2 second proof then
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-thanks