1. Consider f(x) for powers of x where b > 0.[br]      a. Describe the characteristics of power functions with even powers.[br]      b. Describe the characteristics of power functions with odd powers.[br]2. Consider f(x) powers of x where b < 0.  Describe the characteristics of these functions[br]3. Describe the characteristics of power functions where b = 1/n  and n is an integer.