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Function - Even & Odd Functions, Domain of Definition and Continuity

The document discusses even and odd functions, domain of definition, and continuity. Some key examples include showing that f(x) = log(x + √x^2 + 1) is an odd function, proving that the product of two odd functions is even, and expressing any function as the sum of an even and odd function. It also discusses finding the domain of definition of functions, such as f(x) = √9 - x^2, and making a function continuous at a point, like assigning a value to f(x) = (x^2 - 16)/(x - 4) to make it continuous at x = 4.

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Function - Even & Odd Functions, Domain of Definition and Continuity

The document discusses even and odd functions, domain of definition, and continuity. Some key examples include showing that f(x) = log(x + √x^2 + 1) is an odd function, proving that the product of two odd functions is even, and expressing any function as the sum of an even and odd function. It also discusses finding the domain of definition of functions, such as f(x) = √9 - x^2, and making a function continuous at a point, like assigning a value to f(x) = (x^2 - 16)/(x - 4) to make it continuous at x = 4.

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Function – Even & Odd functions, Domain of Definition and Continuity

𝑎𝑥 −1
Ex. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ( ) is an even function.
𝑎𝑥 +1
Ex. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = log(𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 1) is an odd function.
Soln : 𝑓(−𝑥) + 𝑓(𝑥) = log(−𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 1) + log(𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 1) = log[(−𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 +
√𝑥 2 + 1)] = log[−𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 + 1] = log 1 = 0.

Ex. Give an example of a function which is neither even nor odd. [𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 ].

Ex. Show that the product of two odd functions is an even function.
Soln : Let 𝑓1 (𝑥), 𝑓2 (𝑥) be two odd functions. Then 𝑓1 (−𝑥) = −𝑓1 (𝑥); 𝑓2 (−𝑥) = −𝑓2 (𝑥). Now, (−𝑥) =
𝑓1 (−𝑥). 𝑓2 (−𝑥) = [−𝑓1 (𝑥)][−𝑓2 (𝑥)] = 𝑓1 (𝑥)𝑓2 (𝑥) = 𝐹(𝑥) . Hence 𝐹(𝑥) is even.
Ex. Prove that any function can be expressed as the sum of an even & an odd function.
1 1 1 1
𝑓(𝑡) = [2 𝑓(𝑡) + 2 𝑓(−𝑡)] + [2 𝑓(𝑡) − 2 𝑓(−𝑡)] = 𝐹𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 (𝑡) + 𝐹𝑜𝑑𝑑 (𝑡) etc.
𝑥 𝑒 𝑥 −1
Ex. Show that 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 . 𝑒 𝑥 +1 is an even function.

1+𝑥 3𝑥+𝑥 3
Ex. If 𝑓(𝑥) = log (1−𝑥) , 𝑔(𝑥) = 1+3𝑥 2 then prove that 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)) = 3𝑓(𝑥).
𝑏(𝑥−𝑎) 𝑎(𝑥−𝑏)
Ex. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏−𝑎 + 𝑎−𝑏 then prove that 𝑓(𝑎 + 𝑏) = 𝑓(𝑎) + 𝑓(𝑏)
Ex. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑝𝑥+𝑞 (p,q constants) then show that 𝑓(𝑎). 𝑓(𝑏). 𝑓(𝑐) = 𝑓(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐). 𝑒 2𝑞
|𝑥|
Ex. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 and c be any real constant then prove that |𝑓(𝑐) − 𝑓(−𝑐)| = 2.

Domain of Definition
(𝑥−2)2
(i) Find the domain of definition of 𝑓(𝑥) = [−∞ < 𝑥 < 2, 2 < 𝑥 < +∞]
𝑥−2
(ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = √6 − 𝑥 [−∞ < 𝑥 ≤ 6]
𝑥 𝑥
(iii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+2 [= (𝑥−1)(𝑥−2)] [−∞ < 𝑥 < 1, 1 < 𝑥 < 2, 2 < 𝑥 < +∞]

Ex. Find the domain of definition of 𝑓(𝑥) = √9 − 𝑥 2 = √(3 − 𝑥)(3 + 𝑥).


Either, (3 − 𝑥) ≥ 0 and (3 + 𝑥) ≥ 0 OR, 3 − 𝑥 ≤ 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3 + 𝑥 ≤ 0
which implies −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3 which is not possible.
1
Ex. Find the domain of definition of 𝑓(𝑥) = √9−𝑥 2. [−3 < 𝑥 < 3].

1−sin 𝑥 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
Ex. Find ‘k’ if the function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝜋−2𝑥)2 , 𝑥 ≠ ; 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘, 𝑥 = is continuous at 𝑥 = 2 .
2 2
𝜋 𝑦 𝑦 𝑦 𝑦 𝑦
1−sin 𝑥 1−sin( − ) 1−cos 1−cos 1+cos sin2( ) 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
Taking 𝜋 − 2𝑥 = 𝑦, lim𝜋 (𝜋−2𝑥)2 = lim (𝑦)2
= lim = lim . 𝑦 = lim 𝑦 = ×
𝑥→ 𝑦→0 𝑦→0 (𝑦)2 𝑦→0 (𝑦)2 1+cos
2 𝑦→0 𝑦 2 (1+cos2 ) 4
2
𝑦 2
sin 1 1 1 1
2
lim ( 𝑦/2 ) × lim 𝑦 = 4 × 12 × 1+1 = 8. Hence k=1/8.
𝑦→0 𝑦→0 (1+cos2 )
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
Ex. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 + sin 𝑥, 0 < 𝑥 < 2 ; 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 + (𝑥 − 2 ) , ≤ 𝑥 < ∞. Discuss the continuity of f(x) at
2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
𝑥 = 2 . [ lim
𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = lim𝜋(1 + sin 𝑥) = 2; lim
𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = lim𝜋 {2 + (𝑥 − 2 )} = 2; 𝑓 (2 ) = 2 +
𝑥→ −0 𝑥→ 𝑥→ +0 𝑥→
2 2 2 2
𝜋 𝜋
(2 − 2 ) = 2]
𝑥 2 −16
Ex. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = is undefined at x=4. What value must be assigned to f(x) so aas to make it
𝑥−4
continuous at x=4.

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