SOLUTION: f(x)= ((23)/(x(x^2-2) Determine whether the rational function has symmetry with respect to the origin, symmetry with respect to the y-axis, or neither.

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Question 977580: f(x)= ((23)/(x(x^2-2) Determine whether the rational function has symmetry with respect to the origin, symmetry with respect to the y-axis, or neither.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Meaning, is it odd or even?

23%2F%28x%28x%5E2-2%29%29=23%2F%28%28-x%29%28%28-x%29%5E2-2%29%29
23%2F%28-x%28x%5E2-2%29%29
-23%2F%28x%28x%5E2-2%29%29
No longer equal, therefore, ODD. Symmetric around the origin.

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