Determine Whether the Graph of the Polynomial Has Y-Axis Symmetry $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + x ^ { 2 } + 1$$

question 195

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the graph of the polynomial has y-axis symmetry, origin symmetry, or neither.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + x ^ { 2 } + 1$$

• A) \(y\)-axis symmetry
• B) origin symmetry
• C) neither

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