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Even and odd functions: Equations

When we are given the equation of a function f(x), we can check whether the function is even, odd, or neither by evaluating f(-x). If we get an expression that is equivalent to f(x), we have an even function; if we get an expression that is equivalent to -f(x), we have an odd function; and if neither happens, it is neither!

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