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is 2^x a even function

 Jul 29, 2014

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 #1
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if f(x) = f(-x), then the function is even. So, f(-x) = 2^-x which does not equal 2^x.

However, if f(-x) = -f(x), then the function is odd. So -f(x) = -2^x which does not equal f(-x) = 2^-x.

f(x) = 2^x is neither even nor odd.

 Jul 29, 2014
 #1
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if f(x) = f(-x), then the function is even. So, f(-x) = 2^-x which does not equal 2^x.

However, if f(-x) = -f(x), then the function is odd. So -f(x) = -2^x which does not equal f(-x) = 2^-x.

f(x) = 2^x is neither even nor odd.

AzizHusain Jul 29, 2014
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Also,

A function that is even has the y axis (x=0) as an axis of symmetry       f(x)=f(-x)

A function that is odd has point symmetry about the origin. This means that if it is rotated 180 degrees it will be the same.     f(-x)=-f(x)

This is what 2x looks like.  You can see that it is not symmetrical about the y axis.

And it does not have point symmetry about (0,0) 

so it is not an even function or an odd function.    

 Jul 30, 2014
 #3
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Let me add one thing to what Melody is saying......we can always "test" whether a function is even by replacing x with -x.....if the reults are the same, then the function is even.

Then, is 2(x) = 2(-x)  ???........NO !!!

Note that a function like x2 is even, because...

x2 = (-x)2  

And this is exactly what Melody said......

 

 Jul 30, 2014
 #4
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Thanks Chris,

Aziz had already done that but perhaps your working is a bit clearer.

 Jul 30, 2014
 #5
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I saw that after I had posted...let me give Aziz full credit too!!   (I won't take any points for my repeated answer!!.......)

 

 Jul 30, 2014
 #6
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You do not need to take points off yourself Chris, I thought your answer was worth a tick!      

It was a good point to reiterate - and yours was perhaps a little clearer.  

 Jul 30, 2014

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