Fourier analysis: Impulse Symbol(dirac Delta Function)

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The discussion focuses on determining the even part of a given expression involving the Dirac delta function. It highlights the properties of the delta function, specifically its behavior at zero and its piecewise definition. The user contemplates using the formula for even functions, 1/2 (f(x) + f(-x)), to analyze the expression. They suggest a graphical approach to visualize the spikes of the delta functions to identify the even part. This method aims to simplify the understanding of the problem rather than calculating specific values.
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1. what is the even part of δ(x+3)+δ(x+2) -δ(x+1) +1/2δ(x) +δ(x-1) -δ(x-2) -δ(x-3)?


2. δ= 0 x≠0; ∞ x = 0
1/2 (f(x) + f(-x))
1/2 (f(x) - f(-x))



Knowing the piecewise definition of the delta function, and knowing 1/2 (f(x) + f(-x)) for even parts of a function. I plug this in, knowing that it will give me delta function to be even. I am not sure of exactly how to approach this problem? any help will be greatly appreciated
 
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It clicked on me last night, while I was thinking about this. I think the way I should approach this problem is not to find out a value per-say of the even part, but to look at this problem graphically. By looking at the graph of the function, I can graph the different spikes then find the "even part" graphically.
 
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