SOLUTION: Show that the function f(x) = x^(–5) + cos(2x) is even, odd, or neither.

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Question 990706: Show that the function f(x) = x^(–5) + cos(2x) is even, odd, or neither.
Answer by ikleyn(52817)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 is the odd function.

 is the even function.

But the sum   +  is neither odd,  nor even function.


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