SOLUTION: Determine whether the given function is even, odd, or neither. f(x) = 5x2 + x4 Odd Even Neither

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Question 1083966: Determine whether the given function is even, odd, or neither.
f(x) = 5x2 + x4


Odd


Even


Neither

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Boreal:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute -x, and 5(-x)^2+(-x)^4=5x^2+x^4, so it it is an even function.