Double integral in polar coordinates problem

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Homework Statement



\int_{y=-infinity}^{infinity} \int_{x=-infinity}^{infinity} (x^4+y^4)/(1+x^2+y^2)^4 dx dy

Homework Equations



i'm not sure what the new limits are after the transformation to polar coordinates and how to solve the integral.

The Attempt at a Solution



i have my new function of integration to be
(r^4*cos^4(theta)+r^4*sin^4(theta))/(1+r^2)^4 r dr d\theta
 
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Steff_Rees said:

Homework Statement



\int_{y=-\infty}^{\infty} \int_{x=-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{x^4+y^4}{(1+x^2+y^2)^4} dx dy

Homework Equations



i'm not sure what the new limits are after the transformation to polar coordinates and how to solve the integral.

The Attempt at a Solution



i have my new function of integration to be
\frac{r^4 cos^4(\theta)+r^4 sin^4(\theta)}{(1+r^2)^4} r dr d\theta

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