Q. Is the following function even, odd, or neither?f(x)=5xChoose 1 answer:(A) Even(B) Odd(C) Neither
Symmetry properties of the function: To determine if the function f(x)=5x is even, odd, or neither, we need to check the symmetry properties of the function. An even function satisfies the condition f(x)=f(−x) for all x in its domain, while an odd function satisfies the condition f(−x)=−f(x) for all x in its domain.
Checking if f(x) is even: Let's check if f(x) is even. We substitute −x for x in the function and see if it equals f(x):f(−x)=5(−x)=−5x.Now we compare this to f(x):f(x)=5x.Since f(−x) does not equal f(x), the function is not even.
Comparing f(−x) and f(x): Next, let's check if f(x) is odd. We already have f(−x)=−5x from the previous step. Now we compare this to −f(x):−f(x)=−5x. Since f(−x) equals −f(x), the function is odd.
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