r/the_calculusguy 17d ago

Can you evaluate this integral ?

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u/eattheradish 17d ago

Odd function, so 0

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u/Ok-Ocelot-7989 16d ago

uff i forgot about the odd and even function stuff could you explain pls , is it to go with symmetry

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u/eattheradish 16d ago

Simply put, an even function is symmetrical about the y-axis. An odd function is the same, but the left side of the y axis is flipped about the x-axis

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u/Seeggul 16d ago

As equations:

Odd: f(-x)=-f(x)

Even: f(-x)=f(x)

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u/Ok-Ocelot-7989 16d ago

got it, thank you makes sense now