QUESTION 6 Sanna and Obadia argued about the definition of $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx$ Sanna split the integral as $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx = \int_{-\infty}^{0} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx + \int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx$ Obadia split it differently as $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx = \int_{-\infty}^{-1} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx + \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx + \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{x^2 - 1} dx$ Which of the two would you agree with? Clearly explain your choice.
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However, this split does not make sense mathematically. The equal sign (=) should not be used in this way, as it implies that the two expressions on either side are equal, which is not the case here. Now, let's analyze Obadia's split of the integral: = J + x = + Show moreβ¦
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