Answer:
- neither
- odd
- odd
- even
- even
- neither
- even
- even
Explanation:
You want to classify a number of functions as even, odd, or neither.
Even Function
An even function has a graph that is symmetrical about the y-axis. It has the characteristic that ...
f(x) = f(-x)
A polynomial function will be an even function if it consists entirely of even-degree terms. (A constant is degree zero, hence even degree.) A rational function will be an even function if it can be reduced to the ratio of even functions.
Odd Function
An odd function has a graph that is symmetrical about the origin. It has the characteristic that ...
f(x) = -f(-x)
A polynomial function will be an odd function if it consists entirely of odd-degree terms. A rational function will be an odd function if it reduces to the ratio of an even and an odd function.
Neither
A function is neither even nor odd if it does not have one of the symmetries mentioned above. A polynomial consisting of a mix of even- and odd-degree terms will be neither even nor odd.
1. (x³+4x²)/(7x²+1)
This is the ratio of a "neither" function to an even function. It is neither even nor odd.
2. (2x⁴+8x³)/(x³+4x²)
The ratio can be reduced to ...
This consists only of an odd-degree term. It is an odd function.
3. x³/(7x²+1)
This is the ratio of an odd function to an even function. It is an odd function.
4. (4x²+7)/(7x⁸+3x²)
This is the ratio of two even functions. It is an even function.
5. (2x³+8x²)/(x³+4x²)
As in problem 2, the function can be reduced:
It is an even (degree 0) function.
6. (x²-4)/(x-2)
This is the ratio of an even function to a "neither" function. It is neither even nor odd.
The function reduces to x+2, which is neither even nor odd.
7. 1/(x²+9x⁶)
This is the ratio of two even functions. It is an even function.
8. (4x³+2x)/(7x⁵+3x³)
This is the ratio of two odd functions. It can be reduced to the ratio of two even functions, so it is an even function.