Question

Determine if the function is either even, odd or neither:
x^2-x^8+1

Answer 1

if f(x)=f(-x) then f is even
if f(x)=-f(-x) then f is odd

now u have f(x)=x^2-x^8+1
and f(-x)=x^2-x^8+1
then what is result?

Answer 2

even?

Answer 3

or does the plus one make it odd?

Answer 4

u are right 'even'

Answer 5

okay so the plus one has no effect

Answer 6

no effect

Answer 7

okay i have one more question

Answer 8

this represents an odd function correct?