Problem 2-6: Odd and Even Functions

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Which one of the following functions are even or odd or neither?
a) \sin(x)
b) \cos(x)
c) \sin(x)\cos(x)
d) x \sin(x)
e) x^2
f) \sin(x) + \cos(x)

Recall that a function is said to be even if f(-x)=f(x) and odd if f(-x)=-f(x).

Solution
a) Odd \sin(-x)=-\sin(x)
sin(x)
b) Even \cos(-x)=\cos(x)

sin(x)
c) Odd \sin(-x)\cos(-x)=-\sin(x)\cos(x)

sin(x)
d) Even (-x) \sin(-x)=(-x) (- \sin(x))=x \sin(x)
sin(x)

e) Even (-x)^2=x^2
sin(x)
f) Neither \sin(-x) + \cos(-x)= -\sin(x) + \cos(x)

sin(x)

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1 Comment

  1. Please can you solve this example
    X(t)=u(t-1)-u(t-3)
    Express the signal using its even function xe(t) and Odd function xo(t)
    Then sketch the original signal

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