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PC Functions Odd Even

The document discusses even, odd, and neither functions. It explains that even functions have y-axis symmetry, so f(-x) = f(x). Odd functions have origin symmetry, so f(-x) = -f(x). A function is even if plugging in -x gives the original function. A function is odd if plugging in -x gives the negative of the original function. The document provides examples of determining if functions are even, odd, or neither.

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80 views7 pages

PC Functions Odd Even

The document discusses even, odd, and neither functions. It explains that even functions have y-axis symmetry, so f(-x) = f(x). Odd functions have origin symmetry, so f(-x) = -f(x). A function is even if plugging in -x gives the original function. A function is odd if plugging in -x gives the negative of the original function. The document provides examples of determining if functions are even, odd, or neither.

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Symmetric about the y axis

FUNCTIONS
Symmetric about the origin
Even functions have y-axis Symmetry
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-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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-6
-7

So for an even function, for every point (x, y) on


the graph, the point (-x, y) is also on the graph.
Odd functions have origin Symmetry
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-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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-7

So for an odd function, for every point (x, y) on the


graph, the point (-x, -y) is also on the graph.
x-axis Symmetry
We wouldn’t talk about a function with x-axis symmetry
because it wouldn’t BE a function.

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-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2
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-4
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-6
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A function is even if f( -x) = f(x) for every number x in
the domain.

So if you plug a –x into the function and you get the


original function back again it is even.

f ( x) = 5x − 2 x + 1
4 2 Is this function even?
YES
f ( − x ) = 5(− x) − 2(− x) + 1 = 5 x − 2 x + 1
4 2 4 2

f ( x ) = 2 x − x Is this function even?


3
NO
f ( − x ) = 2(−x) − (−x) = −2 x + x
3 3
A function is odd if f( -x) = - f(x) for every number x in
the domain.

So if you plug a –x into the function and you get the


negative of the function back again (all terms change signs)
it is odd.

f ( x) = 5x − 2 x + 1
4 2 Is this function odd?
NO
f ( − x ) = 5(− x) − 2(− x) + 1 = 5 x − 2 x + 1
4 2 4 2

f ( x ) = 2 x − x Is this function odd? YES


3

f ( − x ) = 2(−x) − (−x) = −2 x + x
3 3
If a function is not even or odd we just say neither
(meaning neither even nor odd)

Determine if the following functions are even, odd or


neither.
Not the original and all
f ( x) = 5x − 1
3
terms didn’t change
signs, so NEITHER.

f ( − x ) = 5( − x ) − 1 = − 5 x − 1
3 3

f ( x ) = −3 x − x + 2
4 2 Got f(x) back so
EVEN.

f ( − x ) = −3(− x) − (− x) + 2 = −3 x − x + 2
4 2 4 2

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