Odd and Even Functions Name: ____________________________
Homework 2
1. If a function is even, its graph is symmetric with respect to the ___________________.
2. If a function is odd, its graph is symmetric with respect to the ___________________.
Determine algebraically whether each of the following functions is even, odd or neither and indicate what this tells you
about the symmetry of the graph.
3. f ( x) 4 x 5 4. f ( x) x 3 6 x
5. f ( x) x 3 6. f ( x) x 3 x 2
x 4 5x 2 x3 x
7. f (x ) 8. f ( x)
x5 x x5
9. f (x) ( x 4) 2 10. f ( x ) x 4 x 2 4
11. f ( x) 2 x 3 5x 4 12. f (x) x2 9
Writing Absolute Value as a Piecewise
Name
Notes
Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3.
How would applying the transformation |𝑓(𝑥)| change the graph? Why?
Sketch the new graph.
What is an equation for the portion of the graph that did not change?
What is an equation for the portion of the graph that did change?
At what point do these two graphs meet and how can it help us determine
domain?
How could we model this new graph, 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 3|, as a piecewise function?
Explain.
A. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 + 2|.
1. Thinking of the graph as 2 pieces, at what point does
the graph change from one piece to the other?
2. Use your answer from #1 to write an equation that
represents the piece to the left of that point.
3. Write an equation that represents the piece to the
right of that point.
4. Rewrite 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 + 2| as a piecewise function.
B. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = |4 − 𝑥 |.
1. Using your graph, write equations that represent
each piece of the function.
2. Rewrite 𝑓(𝑥) = |4 − 𝑥 | as a piecewise
function.
C. Rewrite the following absolute value functions as piecewise functions. Graph if necessary.
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 9| 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = |3 − 5𝑥|
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 + 8| 4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − |3𝑥 − 1|
