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Integral over symmetric limits of a polynomial divided by (x^2 + a^2): keep the even part

The same question, asked 2 times: May 2021 S1*, 13 Apr 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2021 S1

    123
    The value of ∫−1117x5−x4+29x3−31x+1x2+1 dx\int_{-1}^{1}\frac{17x^5 - x^4 + 29x^3 - 31x + 1}{x^2+1}\,dx

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  2. Question 2

    13 Apr 2026 S1

    81
    The value of the integral ∫−33(2x9+3x8−5x7+9x6+4x3−x+3)x2+3 dx\displaystyle\int_{-\sqrt{3}}^{\sqrt{3}}\dfrac{(2x^9 + 3x^8 - 5x^7 + 9x^6 + 4x^3 - x + 3)}{x^2 + 3}\,dx is

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