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F(x) 3x^4-4x^2-3
Is this function odd?

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

f(x) = 3x^4-4x^2-3

If a function is odd then f(-x) = -f(x) for all values of x.

Here f(-x) = 3(-x)^4 - 4(-x)^2 - 3

= 3x^4 - 4x^2 - 3

So f(-x) = f(x) which makes it even.

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