Algebraically Determine Whether the Function Below Is Even, Odd, or Neither

question 44

Multiple Choice

Algebraically determine whether the function below is even, odd, or neither.
$$f ( s ) = 8 s ^ { 7 / 6 }$$

• A) even
• B) odd
• C) cannot be determined
• D) neither

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