Question

Determine whether x4 + 3 is odd, even or neither.


Odd

Even

Neither

Answer 1

Best way to do this is to graph this.

Answer 2

Now, does it (roughly) resemble the same thing on both sides of the y-axis? If so it's even
Does it look like it's reflected across the x-axis? If so, then it's odd
If neither, it's neither.
Tell me what you get

Answer 3

odd

Answer 4

?

Answer 5

If x is DEINITELY an integer then equation is odd.

Of course if x = 1.379 then equation equals 8.516 and is 8.516 even or odd?