Warm-Up

Given = 3 2 + 2 + 5, evaluate the

following:

1. (0)

2. (3)

3. ()

4. (2)

5. ()
 Symmetric about the y axis

FUNCTIONS
Symmetric about the origin
Even functions have y-axis Symmetry
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

For an even function: for every point (x, y) on the

graph, the point (-x, y) is also on the graph.
Odd functions have origin Symmetry
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

For an odd function: for every point (x, y) on the

graph, the point (-x, -y) is also on the graph.
 x-axis Symmetry
We wouldnt talk about a function with x-axis symmetry
because it wouldnt BE a function.

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
Even, Odd or Neither?
Graphically
 Even, Odd or Neither?
Graphically
f ( x) x x
3

Even, Odd or Neither?
Graphically

Even, Odd or Neither?

Graphically

 A function is even if () = () for
every number x in the domain.

If you plug a x into the function and you get the

original function back again, the function is even.

Given = 3 2 10

= 3 2 10
= 3 2 10
Same!
Even Function
 A function is odd if () = () for
every number x in the domain.

If you plug a x into the function and you get the negative of
the function back (all terms change signs), the function is odd.

Given = 4 3 5

= 4 3 5()
= 4 3 + 5
ALL signs of the
terms changed!
Odd Function
 A function is even if () = () for
every number x in the domain.

If you plug a x into the function and you get the

original function back again, the function is even.

f x 5 x 2 x 1
4 2 Is this function even?
YES
f x 5( x) 2( x) 1 5x 2 x 1
4 2 4 2

f x 2 x x Is this function even?

3
NO
f x 2( x) ( x) 2 x x
3 3
 A function is odd if () = () for
every number x in the domain.

If you plug a x into the function and you get the negative of
the function back (all terms change signs), the function is odd.

f x 5 x 2 x 1
4 2 Is this function odd?
NO
f x 5( x) 2( x) 1 5x 2 x 1
4 2 4 2

f x 2 x x Is this function odd? YES

3

f x 2( x) ( x) 2 x x
3 3
Odd, Even, or Neither?
= 5 4 + 3 2 12

4 2
= 5 + 3 12
= 5 4 + 3 2 12

Even Function
Odd, Even, or Neither?
= 4 3 + 2 7

3 2
= 4 + 7
= 4 3 + 2 7

Neither Odd or Even

Odd, Even, or Neither?
= 12 3 6

3
= 12 6
= 12 3 + 6

Odd Function