Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
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Chapter P - P.3 - Functions and Their Graphs - Exercises - Page 29: 81

Answer

The function is odd. Zeros: $x=0, \pi k + \frac{\pi}{2}$ where k is an integer

Work Step by Step

To check whether a function f is even, odd, or neither, evaluate $f(-x)$. If $f(-x)=f(x)$ then the function is even. If $f(-x)=-f(x)$ then the function is odd. Otherwise the function is neither: $f(x)=x\cos x$ $f(-x)=-x\cos(-x)$ $f(-x)=-x\cos x$ $f(-x)=-f(x)$ Therefore the function is odd. The zeros of the function occur whenever $x=0$ or $\cos x = 0$ So the zeros are $x=0, \pi k + \frac{\pi}{2}$ where k is an integer
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