You are here:

Algebra/FUNCTIONS

Advertisement

Expert: - 5/21/2010


Question
what happens if n in a function is odd and when n is even?

Answer
When the function is odd, the direction it goes when the function goes to ±infinity is positve in one direction and negative in the other.   If there is a positive constant in front of the  highest power, then it goes from the bottom left on a graph to the upper right.
If there is a negative constant in front of the highest power, then it goes from a positive y value where x is negative to a negative y value when x is positive.

If the function is even, it will have the sign of the coefficient of the largest power as x goes off to ±infinity.

Algebra

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Scott A Wilson

Expertise

Any algebraic question you've got, like linear, quadratic, exponential, etc.

Experience

solving story problems solving linear, parabolic, and 3rd order equations solving equations with multiple variables

Publications
documents at Boeing

Education/Credentials
MS at math OSU in mathematics at OSU BS at OSU in mathematical sciences (math, statistics, computer science)

Awards and Honors
both BS and MS degrees were given with honors

Past/Present Clients
students from all over since the 80's; over 1,000 in algebra

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.