Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 3 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - Chapter Review - Cumulative Review - Page 165: 12

Answer

Neither even nor odd.

Work Step by Step

$f$ is even if the following equation holds for all $x$ and $-x$ in the domain of $f$, $f(x)=f(-x)$. $f$ is odd if the following equation holds for all $x$ and $-x$ in the domain of $f$, $-f(x)=f(-x)$. Let's evaluate $f(-x)$: $f(-x)=\frac{(-x)^2}{2(-x)+1}=\frac{x^2}{-2x+1}$ Note that: $f(-x) \ne f(x)$ therefore the function is not even. $f(-x) \ne -f(x)$ therefore the function is not odd.
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