SOLUTION: Prove algebraically that the sum of two odd functions is an even function.

Question 1185281: Prove algebraically that the sum of two odd functions is an even function.
Answer by ikleyn(52907)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Prove algebraically that the sum of two odd functions is an even function.
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This statement CAN NOT be proved, since it is WRONG.

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It is really interesting: the sum of two odd integer numbers is an even integer number.

But the sum of two odd function is an odd function, again ( ! )

Thus the situation with functions IS NOT THE SAME as with integer numbers ( ! )   ( ! )

                    In Math, it is very important to know every subject
            from " a " to Z and do not miss the properties of different subjects ( ! ! ! )

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