Q. Determine whether the function f(x)=−8x3−7x4 is even, odd or neither.neitherevenodd
Define function f(x): Define the function f(x). The given function is f(x)=−8x3−7x4. To determine if the function is even, odd, or neither, we need to evaluate f(−x) and compare it to f(x).
Calculate f(−x): Calculate f(−x).Substitute −x for x in f(x) to get f(−x).f(−x)=−8(−x)3−7(−x)4Now simplify the expression.f(−x)=−8(−x3)−7(x4)f(−x)=8x3−7x4
Compare f(x) and f(−x): Compare f(x) and f(−x). We have the original function f(x)=−8x3−7x4 and the transformed function f(−x)=8x3−7x4. Now we compare f(x) with f(−x). Since f(−x) is not equal to f(x) and also not equal to f(−x)0, the function is neither even nor odd.