College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Properties of Linear Functions and Linear Models - 4.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 283: 55

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A linear function is even if it is a horizontal line with a slope of $0$, because then it will be symmetric about the y-axis. A linear function is odd if and only if its y-intercept is 0 and its slope is non-zero. Then the linear function will pass through the origin and $f(-x)=m(-x)=-mx = -f(x)$, which is the requirement to be odd.
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