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Question
Let f be defined by f(x) = x3 – kx2 + 2x, x ∈ R. Find k, if ‘f’ is an odd function.
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Solution
For a polynomial function to be an odd function each term should have odd powers pf x. Therefore there should not be an even power of x term.
∴ k = 0.
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