Using FTC to calculate $\int_a^b \frac{1}{z} dz$

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Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (FTC) to calculate $\int_a^b \frac{1}{z} dz$ for any pair of non-zero complex numbers $a,b$ such that the line segment from $a$ to $b$ does not contain $0$. Then, use your answer to find an example of a triangle $\Delta$ with vertices $a,b,c$ such that $\int_a^c \frac{1}{z} dz - \int_a^b \frac{1}{z} dz \neq \int_b^c \frac{1}{z} dz$.

Here's what I have so far: By FTC, we know that $\int_{\gamma} f(z)dz = g(\gamma(b))-g(\gamma(a))$. We also know that $f(z)=\frac{1}{z}$ has an antiderivative given by $\log(z)$ away from the cut line.

I am thus tempted to conclude that $\int_a^b \frac{1}{z} dz = \log(b) - \log(a)$, but this wouldn't seem to be conducive to finding an example for the second part of the problem.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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The problem is that the "cut line" for the $\log$ function has to change depending on where $a$ and $b$ are. The cut line cannot intersect the line segment from $a$ to $b$, since the antiderivative has to be defined on the entire curve of integration.

Given particular points $a$ and $b$, you can find a cut line that works, but there is not a single cut line that works for all $a$ and $b$. Equivalently, there is no single function "$\log$" that works for all $a$ and $b$.

This should help you find a counterexample for the second part of the problem.