Even and Odd Functions

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What is an even function?

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A function f(x) is called an even function if for every x in the domain, f(-x) = f(x).

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What is an odd function?

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A function f(x) is called an odd function if for every x in the domain, f(-x) = -f(x).

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What does it mean if a function is neither even nor odd?

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A function is neither even nor odd if it does not satisfy the conditions for being even or odd.

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Odd

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Neither

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Even

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Function - neither even nor odd

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What is the graphical representation of an even function?

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The graph of an even function is symmetric about the y-axis.

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What is the graphical representation of an odd function?

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The graph of an odd function is symmetric about the origin.

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Give an example of an even function.

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