Even Function Integration

Rarely Tested

If $$f(-x) = f(x)$$, then $$\int_{-a}^a f(x) \, dx = 2 \int_0^a f(x) \, dx$$
For symmetric limits and even functions.
Question 1

Let a function $$f(x)$$ be defined as $$f(x) = \frac{\ln(1+x)}{x}$$. If a definite integral $$I$$ is given by:

$$I = \int_{e^{-3}}^{e^{3}} \frac{\left[f\left(e^{|\ln x|}\right) + f\left(e^{3 - |\ln x|}\right)\right] \cdot \ln(1 + \ln^2 x)}{x \left[ \ln\left(1 + \ln^2 x\right) + \ln\left(1 + (3 - |\ln x|)^2\right) \right]} \, dx$$

Then, the value of the integral $$I$$ is:

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