College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Graphing Techniques - 2.7 Exercises - Page 255: 44

Answer

Odd

Work Step by Step

If $f(-x)=f(x)$ then the function is even. If $f(-x)=-f(x)$ then the function is odd. If $f(-x)\neq f(x)$ and $f(-x)\neq -f(x)$ then the function is neither odd nor even. $$f(x)=x^5-2x^3$$ $$f(-x)=(-x)^5-2(-x)^3=-x^5+2x^3=-(x^5-2x^3)=-f(x)$$ Hence, it is odd.
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