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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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Given the function f(x) = x² + $\frac{a}{x}$ (x ≠ 0).
(1) Determine the evenness or oddness of f(x) and explain the reason.
(2) If f(1) = 2, determine the monotonicity of f(x) on the interval [2, +∞).

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