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GATE 2022 IN – Question 61

Engineering Mathematics · Complex variables · 2 marks · Numerical answer

For $f(z)=1/[(z+1)(z+2)(z+3)]$, the residue at $z=-1$ is ______.

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Correct answer: 0.49 to 0.51

Explanation

Multiply f(z) by z+1 and evaluate at −1. The remaining denominator is (−1+2)(−1+3)=2, so residue is **0.5**.