Derivative UConn Intermediate
2019


Problem - 4529

Let $f(x)$ be an odd function which is differentiable over $(-\infty, +\infty)$. Show that $f'(x)$ is even.


Because $f(x)$ is odd, therefore

$$f(-x)=-f(x)\implies f(x) = -f(-x)$$

Taking derivative on both sides gives

$$f'(x) =(-f(-x))' = -(-f'(-x))=f'(-x)$$

The last step uses chain rule.

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