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F(x)=x3 −4x even odd or neither

User MortenSickel
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Answer:

The function would be odd

User Can Karabag
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The answer is neither.

Let's take an odd number and substitute.

  • f(3) = 3³ - 4(3)
  • f(3) = 27 - 12
  • f(3) = 15 (odd)

Now, let's take an even number.

  • f(4) = 4³ - 4(4)
  • f(4) = 64 - 16
  • f(4) = 48 (even)

Since both even and odd numbers are possible, it is neither.

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