SOLUTION: Determine algebraically whether the function is even, odd, or neither. f(x) = -5x^2 + 4 a. even b. odd c. neither

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Question 1060948: Determine algebraically whether the function is even, odd, or neither.
f(x) = -5x^2 + 4

a. even
b. odd
c. neither

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x versus -x;

-5%28-x%29%5E2%2B4
-5%28-1%2Ax%29%5E2%2B4
-5%2A%281%2Ax%5E2%29%2B4
-5x%5E2%2B4=f%28x%29
EVEN.