Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Transformations of Functions and Their Graphs - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Six - Page 259: 5

Answer

Odd.

Work Step by Step

To find $f(-x)$, replace $x$ with $-x$ to get $f(-x)=\frac{1}{-x}=-\frac{1}{x}$. $-f(x)=-\frac{1}{x}$, so $f(-x)=-f(x)$. Therefore, by the definition of odd functions, this function is odd.
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