SOLUTION: Show that the function f(x) = x^(–5) + cos(2x) is even, odd, or neither.

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Question 990706: Show that the function f(x) = x^(–5) + cos(2x) is even, odd, or neither.
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E%28-5%29  is the odd function.

cos%282x%29  is the even function.

But the sum  x%5E%28-5%29 + cos%282x%29  is neither odd,  nor even function.