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Determine whether the following function is odd or even? f(x) = (ax-1/ax+1) - Business Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

Determine whether the following function is odd or even?

f(x) = `((a^x - 1)/(a^x + 1))`

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Solution

f(-x) = `((a^-x - 1)/(a^-x + 1))`

`= ((1/a^x - 1)/(1/a^x + 1))`

`= (1 - a^x)/(1 + a^x)`

`= - ((a^x - 1)/(a^x + 1))`

Thus f(-x) = - f(x)

∴ f(x) is an odd function.

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Chapter 5: Differential Calculus - Exercise 5.1 [Page 105]

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Samacheer Kalvi Business Mathematics and Statistics [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 5 Differential Calculus
Exercise 5.1 | Q 1. (i) | Page 105
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