To prove that the sum of the residues at finite points plus the residence at infinity is zero.

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Sum of the residues at the singularity is zero.

Step by step solution

01

Use residue theorem

Proof: - Let C be a closed contour which encloses all the singularities of f(z) except that at infinity, then by residue theorem as follows:

cf(z)dz=2πiR+R+=12πicf(z)dz

By definition we know that:

-12πicf(z)dz=Res(z=)

02

Add the above equations for the solution

By adding, obtain:

R+Res(z=)=0

That is, sum of the residues at the singularity is zero.

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