Is y=(x+1)(x-3) an odd, even, or neither function?

f(x)=(x+1)(x-3)
= x^2-2x-3
substitute in f(-x)
f(-x)=(-x)^2-2(-x)-3
= x^2+2x-3

Therefore it is neither function?

1 answer

Neither.
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