Contour integral with absolute value

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The integral \(\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\frac{\textrm{sech}\hspace{0.1cm} x}{x^{2}-2|x|+1}dx\) can be computed using contour integration by splitting the domain into two parts: \(\int_{-\infty}^{0}\frac{\textrm{sech}\hspace{0.1cm} x}{x^{2}+2x+1}dx\) and \(\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\textrm{sech}\hspace{0.1cm} x}{x^{2}-2x+1}dx\). This method effectively addresses the singularities at \(|x|=1\). While this approach is valid, further exploration of alternative methods may yield more efficient solutions.

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Suppose I want to compute tthe integral:
<br /> \int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\frac{\textrm{sech}\hspace{0.1cm} x}{x^{2}-2|x|+1}dx<br />
Can I compute this integral via contour integration? The only way that I have thought of is to split up the domain:
<br /> \int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\frac{\textrm{sech}\hspace{0.1cm} x}{x^{2}-2|x|+1}dx=\int_{-\infty}^{0}\frac{\textrm{sech}\hspace{0.1cm} x}{x^{2}+2x+1}dx+\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\textrm{sech}\hspace{0.1cm} x}{x^{2}-2x+1}dx<br />
Is this the best way I can go about things for is there a better way?
 
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So far OK, but you have singularities at |x|=1.
 
I am aware of the singularities, this was just an example. The other integral doesn't have singularities, I just wanted to get my ideas across.
 

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