Prove that (f+g)(x) is an odd function, if f and g are odd functions (Stewart, Calculus)

Suppose f(x) and g(x) are odd functions. Prove that (f+g)(x) is also an odd function.  Answer:  1. Strategy By definition, f is an odd function if and only if f(-x) = - f(x) To show (f+g) is an odd function, we need to show (f+g)(-x) = - (f+g)(x) 2. Explanation Since f(x) and g(x) are odd functions f(x)=f(x) and g(x)=g(x) By definition of sum of functions. (f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x) =f(x)g(x) =(f(x)+g(x)) =(f+g)(x) (by definition of sum of functions) (f+g)(x)=(f+g)(x) f+g is an odd function. Q.E.D. 

[Math] A proof of Triangle Inequality (1)

Prove: |x+y||x|+|y| (triangle inequality) 


xy|xy| 

xy|x||y| 

2xy2|x||y|

x2+y2+2xyx2+y2+2|x||y| 

x2+y2+2xy|x|2+|y|2+2|x||y| 

(x+y)2(|x|+|y|)2 [equation 1]


case 1) if x+y>0

then |x+y|=x+y 

[equation1] (|x+y|)2(|x|+|y|)2 [equation 2]

|x+y||x|+|y| 

case 2) if x+y<0

then |x+y|=(x+y) 

note that ((x+y))2=(x+y)2=|x+y|2

[equation 2] |x+y||x|+|y|


Published on: January 10, 2023 

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