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For an even function \( f \), the integral \( \displaystyle\int_{-a}^{a} f(x)\,dx \) equals

  • A.\( \displaystyle\int_{0}^{2a} f(x)\,dx \)
  • B.\( 2\displaystyle\int_{0}^{a} f(x)\,dx \)
  • C.\( 0 \) whatever the function
  • D.\( \displaystyle\int_{0}^{a} f(x)\,dx \)

Answer: B

An even function satisfies \( f(-x) = f(x) \), so the graph is a mirror image about the vertical axis and the two halves of the interval contribute equally:

\[ \int_{-a}^{a} f(x)\,dx \;=\; 2\int_{0}^{a} f(x)\,dx. \]

Vanishing is the odd case, and shifting the range to \( [0, 2a] \) samples different values of the function altogether

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