How do we get to the second line in this integration?

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Hello.I actually didn't know exactly how do we get to the second line with this integration.
 
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  • Handwritten derivation: E = lim (L→∞) of the integral from -L to +L of (A e^(-a|t|))^2 dt, followed by E = lim (L→∞) of (A^2/a)(1 - e^(-2aL)) = A^2/a.
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Integrate this by splitting up the interval on which it is done:

[tex]\int^L_{-L} f(t) dt = \int^L_{0} f(t) dt + \int^0_{-L} f(-t) dt[/tex]

Then you'll be able to remove the '| |' and integrate it normally. When you're done with the integration, just substitute in the limits and let L approach infinity.