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)=x^3` is odd
proof: `f(-x)=(-x)^3=-(x^3)=-f(x)`
Observe that the graph of `x^3` 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,
`\int_{-a}^{a}f(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,
`\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)dx =\int_{-a}^{0}f(x)dx + \int_{0}^{a}f(x)dx-------(1)`
Before move on further,
Claim: `\int_{x=-a}^{0}f(x)dx = - \int_{x=0}^{a}f(x)dx`
proof of claim
Since `f` is odd, `f(-x)=-f(x)` Then,
`\int_{x=-a}^{0}f(x)dx = - \int_{x=a}^{0}f(-x)dx`
Let `u=−x, du=−dx`, then,
`-\int_{x=-a}^{0}f(-x)dx =\int_{u=a}^{0}f(u)du`
Reversing the limits of integration inverts the result, so
`\int_{u=a}^{0}f(u)du=-\int_{u=0}^{a}f(u)du`
`\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)dx =-\int_{0}^{a}f(x)dx + \int_{0}^{a}f(x)dx=0`
Now let's move back to our problem.
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