Can you do this Polar Coordinate Double Integral Problem?

The question I'm doing is 4 parts, but the only part I need help on is proving that the integral from -infinity to +infinity of e^(-x^2) dx = (pi)^1/2.

The previous parts we turned e^-(x^(2)+y^(2)) from a box with +/- infinity to a disk with radius a (which goes to infinity) and ranges from 0 to 2pi.

For the part I need help on, I tried the double integral of e^(-r^(2)(cos(theta))^2) but I haven't gotten the answer I'm looking for, and I can't integrate e^((cos(theta))^2). and I don't even know if I'm supposed to use a double integral for this part, but I'm pretty sure I am.

Can someone please help me?

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