Answer:
Examine each term of the polynomial to determine whether it is even, odd, or neither.
- Even = each term is an even function
- Odd = each term is an odd function
- Neither = terms are even and odd terms
Even function → symmetry about the y-axis
Odd function → symmetry about the origin
1) y = x⁴ is an even function, as it has symmetry about the y-axis
y = x² is an even function, as it has symmetry about the y-axis
Therefore, x⁴ + x² is an even polynomial
2)
is an odd function, as it has symmetry about the origin.
is an odd function, as it has symmetry about the origin.
Therefore,
is an odd polynomial
**Please see attachments for examples of even and odd functions**