Solved on Feb 05, 2024

Determine if the function f(x)=x+2f(x) = |x| + 2 is odd, even, or neither.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. A function f(x)f(x) is even if f(x)=f(x)f(x) = f(-x) for all xx in the domain of ff.
2. A function f(x)f(x) is odd if f(x)=f(x)f(-x) = -f(x) for all xx in the domain of ff.
3. The function given is f(x)=x+2f(x) = |x| + 2.

STEP 2

To determine if the function is even, we need to compare f(x)f(x) with f(x)f(-x).

STEP 3

Calculate f(x)f(-x) by replacing xx with x-x in the function.
f(x)=x+2f(-x) = |-x| + 2

STEP 4

Simplify f(x)f(-x) using the property of absolute value, which states that x=x|x| = |-x| for all xx.
f(x)=x+2f(-x) = |x| + 2

STEP 5

Now, compare f(x)f(-x) with f(x)f(x).
Since f(x)=x+2f(x) = |x| + 2 and f(x)=x+2f(-x) = |x| + 2, we see that f(x)=f(x)f(x) = f(-x).

STEP 6

Since f(x)=f(x)f(x) = f(-x) for all xx, the function f(x)=x+2f(x) = |x| + 2 is an even function.

STEP 7

To determine if the function is odd, we need to check if f(x)=f(x)f(-x) = -f(x) for all xx.

STEP 8

Calculate f(x)-f(x) by multiplying the function by 1-1.
f(x)=(x+2)-f(x) = -(|x| + 2)

STEP 9

Simplify f(x)-f(x).
f(x)=x2-f(x) = -|x| - 2

STEP 10

Now, compare f(x)-f(x) with f(x)f(-x).
Since f(x)=x+2f(-x) = |x| + 2 and f(x)=x2-f(x) = -|x| - 2, we see that f(x)f(x)f(-x) \neq -f(x).

STEP 11

Since f(x)f(x)f(-x) \neq -f(x) for all xx, the function f(x)=x+2f(x) = |x| + 2 is not an odd function.

STEP 12

Since the function f(x)=x+2f(x) = |x| + 2 is even and not odd, we conclude that the function is even.
The function f(x)=x+2f(x) = |x| + 2 is even.

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