PC 1.

4 Notes: Even and Odd Functions

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Let’s review symmetry! To test for:

x – axis symmetry, replace with then simplify to check to see if the equations are the same.

y – axis symmetry, replace with then simplify to check to see if the equations are the same.

origin symmetry, replace with & replace with then simplify to check to see if
the equations are the same.

Even and Odd Functions

A function given by y = f ( x ) is even if . This means it has symmetry

Graphically:
4
What this means:
2

-5 5

-2

-4

A function given by y = f ( x ) is odd if . This means it has symmetry

Graphically:
What this means: 4

-5 5

-2

-4

What about x – axis symmetry?? Draw a graph that has x – axis symmetry:

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Can you think of a reason that this does not relate to
even and odd functions?
-5 5

-2

-4
#1 – 6: Determine algebraically if the functions are even, odd or neither. Use correct notation.

1. f ( x ) = x 3 − x 2. f ( x ) = 3x 2 − 5 3. f ( x ) = 2x 2 + 7x − 9

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4. f ( x ) = 5 5. f ( x ) = 5 − x 6. f ( x ) = x 3

#7 – 12: Determine if the functions are even, odd or neither by looking for symmetry.

7.) 8.) 9.)

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6
h (x ) = x 2 -4
0.6
6

0.4
4
4
0.2

2
2
-0.5 0.5

-0.2
-5 5

-0.4
5

-0.6

-2

h(x ) = 3⋅sin(x )+4

10.) h (x ) = 3-x 2
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11.) 12.) 2
6

4
2

-5 5

-2
-2

-4

-6

Homework: p. 154 #19 – 22 b, 23 – 26 c, 27 – 34