Solving Infinite Cylinder Homework w/ Electric Field Inside Void

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Homework Statement


In an infinitely large evenly charged dielectric cylinder(charge density is [itex]\rho[/itex] ) there is an infinitely large cylindrical void. Prove that the electric field inside the void is homogenous and find its value. (picture)
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I don't think i can use Gauss law here. Any ideas ?
 
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You can calculate the field at any point (radius) in a uniformly charged cylinder using Gauss's law. Now add 2 cylinders, one big and one small, of opposite charge densities to create the hole. The field within is the sum of the fields within each cylinder.