Q. Determine whether the function f(x)=−2x4+x5 is even, odd or neither.oddevenneither
Evaluate f(−x): To determine if the function is even, odd, or neither, we need to evaluate f(−x) and compare it to f(x). If f(−x)=f(x), the function is even. If f(−x)=−f(x), the function is odd. If neither condition is met, the function is neither even nor odd.Let's start by finding f(−x).f(−x)=−2(−x)4+(−x)5
Simplify f(−x): Now we simplify the expression for f(−x).f(−x)=−2(x4)−x5
Compare f(−x) with f(x): Next, we compare f(−x) with f(x). We have f(x)=−2x4+x5 and f(−x)=−2x4−x5. Since f(−x) is not equal to f(x) and f(−x) is not equal to −f(x), the function is neither even nor odd.