Question

Which statement best describes how to determine whether f(x) = x2 - x + 8 is an even function?

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O Determine whether –x2 - (-x) + 8 is equivalent to x2 – X + 8.
Determine whether (-x)2 – (-x) + 8 is equivalent to x2 – X + 8.
O Determine whether -x2 - (-x) + 8 is equivalent to -(x2 - X + 8).
O Determine whether (-x)2 – (-x) + 8 is equivalent to -(x2 – X + 8).

THIS IS 60 POINTS BTW

Answer 1

2nd option

Explanation:

If f(x) is an even function , then

f(x) = f(- x)

f(x) = x² - x + 8

f(- x) = (- x)² - (- x) + 8 = x² + x + 8

Since f(x) ≠ f(- x) then f(x) is not an even function