Proving Improper Integral with Complex Analysis

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Hi everybody

I was trying to prove that \int_{-\infty}^{\infty}e^{\imath (k - k') x}dx = 2\pi\delta(k-k') by solving \lim_{L\rightarrow \infty} \int_{-L}^{L}e^{\imath (k - k') x}dx

knowing that \delta(x)=\lim_{g\rightarrow \infty}\frac{\sin(gx)}{\pi x}

But is there a way of proving this result using complex analysis?
 
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Wouldn't it be easier to prove this considering piecewise, i.e. consider k≠k' and then consider k=k'?
 

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