Before Solve this problem, we have to understand some characteristics of odd functions.
Definition :Odd functions
A function f is said to be an odd function if -f(x)=f(-x), for all value of x.
Observations: The graph of an odd function will be symmetrical about the origin.
Example: f(x)=x3 is odd
proof: f(-x)=(-x)3=-(x3)=-f(x)
Observe that the graph of x3 function is symmetrical about the origin. Now Let's talk about the integrals of odd functions.
Theorem
Let f be an integrable function on some closed interval that is symmetric about zero. Let's call the interval [-a,a] for a>0. If f is odd function then,
∫a-af(x)dx=0
proof Let f be an integrable function on some closed interval that is symmetric about zero. Let's call the interval [-a,a] for a>0. Suppose that f is odd function. Then,
∫a-af(x)dx=∫0-af(x)dx+∫a0f(x)dx-------(1)
Before move on further,
Claim: ∫0x=-af(x)dx=-∫ax=0f(x)dx
proof of claim
Since f is odd, f(-x)=-f(x) Then,
∫0x=-af(x)dx=-∫0x=af(-x)dx
Let u=−x,du=−dx, then,
-∫0x=-af(-x)dx=∫0u=af(u)du
Reversing the limits of integration inverts the result, so
∫0u=af(u)du=-∫au=0f(u)du
∫a-af(x)dx=-∫a0f(x)dx+∫a0f(x)dx=0
Now let's move back to our problem.
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