Contour integral around circle centered at 2i with radius r

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Homework Statement


Let [tex]\gamma_{r}[/tex] be the circle centered at 2i with a radius r. Compute:

[tex]\oint \frac{f(z)}{z^{2}+1}dz[/tex]


Homework Equations



[tex]2 \pi i f(w)=\oint \frac{f(z)}{z-w}dz[/tex]

Cauchy's integral formula... maybe?

The Attempt at a Solution



I can see how to find solutions for two separate cases:

0<r<1
0<r<3
r>3

I have no idea how to find a general formula for this... nor am I sure what to do when [tex]\gamma[/tex] passes thru a singularity...

any help on how to get started would be MUCH appreciated... thanks in advance
 
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If the curve passes through the singularity then it's really only defined in the principle value sense. I wouldn't worry about that case. But you are doing it right. You have to split the answer into cases, not write on big formula.