Which of the following is an even function g(x) = (x – 1)2 + 1g(x) = 2x2 + 1g(x) = 4x + 2g(x) = 2x

An even function can be reflected about the y axis and map onto itself
example: y=x^2

an odd function can be reflected about the origin and map onto itself
example: y=x^3

a simple test is the following

if f(x) is even then f(-x)=f(x)
if f(x) is odd then f(-x)=-f(x)

so

even function
subsitute -x for each and see if we get the same function
remember to fully expand these

g(x)=(x-1)^2+1=x^2-2x+1+1=x^2-2x+2 is the original one

g(x)=(x-1)^2+1
g(-x)=(-x-1)^2+1
g(-x)=(1)(x+1)^2+1
g(-x)=x^2+2x+1+1
g(-x)=x^2+2x+2
not same because the original has -2x
not even

g(x)=2x^2+1
g(-x)=2(-x)^2+1
g(-x)=2x^2+1
same, it's even

g(x)=4x+2
g(-x)=4(-x)+2
g(-x)=-4x+2
not the same, not even

g(x)=2x
g(-x)=2(-x)
g(-x)=-2x
not same, not even

g(x)=2x²+1 is the even function

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