Dirac delta function evaluation

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I do not know how to execute the problem with the 2x in the problem.

Evaluate the integral:

<br /> <br /> \int_{-4}^{4} (x^2+2x+1) \delta(2x) dx <br /> <br />
 
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Simplest way would be to change variables. Write 2x = y, and you know what integral over \delta(y) gives right?
 
Yup i got it. Thanks.
 
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