Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 1: Functions - Section 1.2 - Combining Functions; Shifting and Scaling Graphs - Exercises 1.2 - Page 21: 78

Answer

Yes, but only for $ f(x)=0$

Work Step by Step

If a function $ f(x)$ is both even and odd, we have: $ f(-x)=f(x)$ and $ f(-x)=-f(x)$. Add these two equations and we have: $2f(-x)=0$ and this means $ f(x)=0$
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