Computing Integrals with Complex Analysis

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Homework Equations



Using complex analysis, compute
[tex]\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{itx}}{1+x^2}dx[/tex]
where t is real.

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not good at complex analysis at all and am totally lost. I do know some Fourier analysis though and using it I got
[tex]\pi e^{-|t|}[/tex].
How should I solve it using complex analysis?
 
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Great, I think I know how to do it now. I was trying the Cauchy integral formula too much. Thanks!