Question

Determine whether each of the following functions is even, odd, or neither even nor odd.

(a) f(x) = 1 + 3x 2 − x 4
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Answer 1

A.) Even.

Explanation:

If a function is an even function, then

F(-x) = f(x)

Also, if a function is an odd function, then, f(-x) = -f(x)

You are given the below function

f(x) = 1 + 3x^2 − x^4

Let x = 2

Substitute 2 for x in the function

F(x) = 1 + 3(2)^2 - (2)^4

F(x) = 1 + 3(4) - 16

F(x) = 1 + 12 - 16

F(x) = -3

Also, Substitute -2 for x in the function

F(x) = 1 + 3(-2)^2 - (-2)^4

F(x) = 1 + 3(4) - 16

F(x) = 1 + 12 - 16

F(x) = -3

Since f(-x) = f(x), we can conclude that

F(x) = 1 + 3x^2 - x^4 is even