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Even Odd Functions

This document discusses piecewise-defined functions and even/odd functions. It provides examples of sketching a piecewise-defined function composed of two linear pieces and determining whether given functions are even, odd, or neither. The key points are that piecewise functions combine multiple functions defined on different intervals, and that even functions are symmetric to the y-axis, odd functions are symmetric to the origin, and neither are functions that are not symmetric to either.

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Even Odd Functions

This document discusses piecewise-defined functions and even/odd functions. It provides examples of sketching a piecewise-defined function composed of two linear pieces and determining whether given functions are even, odd, or neither. The key points are that piecewise functions combine multiple functions defined on different intervals, and that even functions are symmetric to the y-axis, odd functions are symmetric to the origin, and neither are functions that are not symmetric to either.

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Piecewise-Defined Functions

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Example 8 – Sketching a Piecewise-Defined Function

Sketch the graph of

2x + 3, x ≤ 1
f (x) =
–x + 4, x > 1
by hand.

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Example 8 – Solution
Solution:
This piecewise-defined function is composed of two linear
functions.
At and to the left of x = 1, the graph is the line
given by
y = 2x + 3.

To the right of x = 1, the graph is the line given by

y = –x + 4

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Example 8 – Solution cont’d

The two linear functions are combined and below.


Notice that the point (1, 5) is a solid dot and the point (1, 3)
is an open dot. This is because f (1) = 5.

Figure 1.29 4
Even and Odd Functions

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Even and Odd Functions
A graph has symmetry with respect to the y-axis if
whenever (x, y) is on the graph, then so is the point (–x, y).
A graph has symmetry with respect to the origin if
whenever (x, y) is on the graph, then so is the point
(–x, –y).

A graph has symmetry with respect to the x-axis if


whenever (x, y) is on the graph, then so is the point (x, –y).
A function whose graph is symmetric with respect to the
y -axis is an even function.

A function whose graph is symmetric with respect to the


origin is an odd function.
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Even and Odd Functions
A graph that is symmetric with respect to the x-axis is not
the graph of a function (except for the graph of y = 0).
These three types of symmetry are illustrated in
Figure 1.30.

Symmetric to y-axis Symmetric to origin Symmetric to x-axis


Even function Odd function Not a function
Figure 1.30
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Even and Odd Functions

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Example 10 – Even and Odd Functions
Determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither.
a. g(x) = x3 – x
b. h(x) = x2 + 1
c. f (x) = x3 – 1

Solution:
a. This function is odd because
g (–x) = (–x)3+ (–x)
= –x3 + x
= –(x3 – x)
= –g(x).
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Example 10 – Solution
b. This function is even because
h (–x) = (–x)2 + 1

= x2 + 1

= h (x).

c. Substituting –x for x produces


f (–x) = (–x)3 – 1

= –x3 – 1.

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Example 10 – Solution cont’d

Because
f (x) = x3 – 1
and
–f (x) = –x3 + 1
you can conclude that
f (–x)  f (x)
and

f (–x)  –f (x).

So, the function is neither even nor odd.


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