Understanding Symmetry in Double Integrals

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Homework Statement


Let D be the triangular domain given by 0\leq y \leq3, (y/3)-1 \leq 1-(y/3). Then


\int\int (e-x^{5}e^(sqrt(1+y^2))


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The Attempt at a Solution


There is a quick way to solve it by breaking apart the double integral and then, apparently the x^5 part goes to 0, by symmetry? Anyways, I'm not sure why.

Then I'm left with the double integral of e, and since the domain is just an isosceles triangle, I can multiply the area of it by the e(constant) to get 3e.

So my question is, why does that other part go to zero? I can't visualize it. Knowing this would be a great help. Thank you! (And sorry about the latex, I couldn't quite work it out)
 
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Is the integral supposed to be

\iint_R e - x^5 e^{\sqrt{1+y^2}}dA

and is the region supposed to be

\frac y 3- 1 \le x \le 1 - \frac y 3

If so, yes, it is because of the x5. When you integrate an odd power of x over a symmetric interval [-a,a] you get 0. Set it up as a dx dy integral and you will see.
 
Yes, that is it. I will make sure to do that. Thank you very much!
 
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