SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem? Show that the sum of 2 odd functions is odd. Show your work.

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Question 508418: How do you solve this problem?
Show that the sum of 2 odd functions is odd.
Show your work.

Answer by swincher4391(1107)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By definition, a function is odd if f(-x) = -f(x) for all x.
Thus, if we have two functions, call them f(x) and g(x) then f(x) + g(x) = -f(x) + -g(x) which follows that the resulting function is odd as well.

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