 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Since $f$ is <odd> and absolutely integrable, the two signed half-line integrals cancel:
$$
\boxed{\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}f(x)\,dx=0.}
$$
Absolute integrability follows from Gaussian decay dominating the polynomial factor; no principal-value interpretation is needed.

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