SOLUTION: use algebraic tests to check the following symmetry with respect to the axes and the origin y=8x^4-x^2-8

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Question 845631: use algebraic tests to check the following symmetry with respect to the axes and the origin
y=8x^4-x^2-8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You will find the sign of x makes no difference. Symmetry around the y-axis.
8x%5E4-x%5E2-8=8%28-x%29%5E4-%28-x%29%5E2-8