Is the function f(x) = 3x2 + 1 odd, even, or neither?
I'm not sure what this question is looking for. I made a table and got odd and even #s for y.

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Is the function f(x) = 3x2 + 1 odd, even, or neither? 
I'm not sure what this question is looking for. I made a table and got odd and even #s for y.

misty1212 · Answer

HI!!

misty1212 · Answer

polynomial it is easy to tell all the exponents have to be odd

misty1212 · Answer

that is to be odd
to be even, all the exponents have to be even

diamondboy · Answer

if f(-x)  is = -f(x) den its odd

diamondboy · Answer

dats another way

misty1212 · Answer

in your case you have $3x^2$ an even power, and also $1$ which has degree 0 
both 2 and 0 are even, so it is even

misty1212 · Answer

so for example you will see that 
$$f(2)=13$$ and also 
$$f(-2)=13$$ that is a good indication that it is even

misty1212 · Answer

the proof is that 
$$f(x)=f(-x)$$

anonymous · Answer

I agree with @misty1212

anonymous · Answer

great that makes sense thanks every one :)

misty1212 · Answer

@bingtamekia  thanks dear!

diamondboy · Answer

if f(-x) = F(x) den its even

diamondboy · Answer

so dey are both right

diamondboy · Answer

I meant @misty1212  and @bingtamekia

misty1212 · Answer

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