even and odd functions

jenjen

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This is the problem
7x^4-3x+9
I replaced x for -x and got
7x^4+3x+9
The answer is not provided
I believe this is an odd function.
??????
 
Unlike numbers, functions do not have to be even or odd. Even or odd refers to how they are symmetrical. 7x^4-3x+9 is neither even nor odd.

f(-x) would be completely negated if it were odd, and completely unchanged if it were even. Since neither is the case, the function is neither even nor odd.
 
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