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11. Techniques of Integration
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Problema 6

Complete the square to evaluate ∫−∞∞e−(2x2−3x+1)dx\(\int\)_{-\(\infty\)}^{\(\infty\)}e^{-(2x^2-3x+1)}\,dx given the Gaussian integral formula ∫−∞∞e−ax2dx=πa\(\int\)_{-\(\infty\)}^{\(\infty\)}e^{-ax^2}dx=\(\sqrt{\frac{\pi}{a}\)}.