Evaluate $\int_c (z - z^2) dz$

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In an exercise, it's given that $C$ is a circle such that $|z-2|=3$

Now I know that, a circle with radius $r$ can be represented by $z=re^{i\theta}$, hence, $$ z-2=3e^{i\theta} \implies z=2+3e^{i\theta} \implies dz=3ie^{i\theta}d\theta $$ Also $$z^2=(2+3e^{i\theta})^2 \implies z^2=4+9e^{2i\theta}+12e^{i\theta}$$

Now $ f(z)=z-z^2=-(2+9e^{i\theta}+9e^{2i\theta})$

So,
$$ \int_c(z-z^2)dz=\int_0^{2π}-(2+9e^{i\theta}+9e^{2i\theta})3ie^{i\theta}d\theta \tag{1} $$ We can write $e^{i\theta}=(\cos\theta+i\sin\theta)$

On solving (1) I am getting 0 whereas the answer given is 30

Any and all help is appreciated

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By Cauchy's Integral Theorem, integral of an analytic function over any closed contour is zero.