SOLUTION: Determine whether f is even, odd, or neither. f(x) = x|x|

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Question 499256: Determine whether f is even, odd, or neither.
f(x) = x|x|

Answer by John10(297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sign of the f DEPENDS ON the sign of x:
If x < 0 then f is NEGATIVE ---try any values of x that less than zero
If x > 0 then f is POSITIVE--------------------------- greater than zero
The answer is EITHER
john10:)

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