I was doing this problem
Let f(x)=16x+416x
Evalute the sum :
f(20001)+f(20002)+...+f(20001999)
I replaced x by 1−x and got
f(1−x)=161−x+4161−x=(16+4.16x)/16x16/16x=16+4.16x16=16x+44
I observed that
f(x)+f(1−x)=16x+416x+16x+44=1.
Thus, i wrote the given summation of functions as :
[f(20001)+f(20001999)]+[f(20002)+f(20001998)]+...+[f(2000999)+f(20001001)]+f(20001000)
=999×1+f(21)
=999+21
=99921.
Where is wrong?
If you have more logical , easier solution, do post that.
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Your answer is correct Who said it is wrong?
its the easiest way and i am pretty sure that its correct
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Yes it is...correct!!