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11. Techniques of Integration
11. Techniques of Integration / Improper Integrals / Problem 6
Problem 6

Complete the square to evaluate e(2x23x+1)dx\(\int\)_{-\(\infty\)}^{\(\infty\)}e^{-(2x^2-3x+1)}\,dx given the Gaussian integral formula eax2dx=πa\(\int\)_{-\(\infty\)}^{\(\infty\)}e^{-ax^2}dx=\(\sqrt{\frac{\pi}{a}\)}.