The function of \( \Large f \left(x\right)= log \left(x+\sqrt{x^{2}+1}\right) \) is:

A) an even function

B) an odd function

C) a periodic function

D) neither an even nor an odd function

Correct answer:
B) an odd function

Description for Correct answer:
We have \( \Large f \left(x\right)=log \left(x+\sqrt{x^{2}+1}\right) \)

=> \( \Large f \left(-x\right)=log \left(-x+\sqrt{x^{2}+1}\right) \)

\( \Large \therefore f \left(x\right)+f \left(x\right)=log \left(x+\sqrt{x^{2}+1}\right)+log \left(-x+\sqrt{x^{2}+1}\right) \)

= \( \Large log \left(1\right) = 0 \)

Hence, \( \Large f \left(x\right) \) is an odd function.


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