Hi, in problem set 1, Express (x − 1)/(x + 1) as the sum of an even and an odd function. (Simplify
as much as possible.)

Nor x-1 neither x+1 and of course not x-1/x+1 are nor even neither odd functions.... how to express them as sum?

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Hi, in problem set 1,  Express (x − 1)/(x + 1) as the sum of an even and an odd function. (Simplify
as much as possible.)

Nor x-1 neither x+1 and of course not x-1/x+1 are nor even neither odd functions.... how to express them as sum?

anonymous · Answer

http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/680024/express-fx-fracx-1x-1-as-the-sum-of-an-even-and-an-odd-function Here I got an answer

rock_mit182 · Answer

where did he get the expressions ?

anonymous · Answer

In problem set 1 of course.

rock_mit182 · Answer

lol i don't see how he get the answer i mean it doesn't make sense for me