Closed curve line integral of gradient using Green's Theorem

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Apostol page 386, problem 5

Homework Statement


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

Homework Equations


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


The Attempt at a Solution


I need some general direction on this one...
 
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Use that grad(fg)=f*grad(g)+g*grad(f), maybe?
 
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that makes it about a 2 second proof then
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-thanks
 
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