Consider a function f : R − { − 1 , 0 , 1 } → R that satisfies the functional relation
f ( x ) 2 × f ( 1 + x 1 − x ) = x 3 .
If f ( 1 0 ) is the form of b a , where b is positive and a and b are coprime positive integers, find a + b .
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(+1)Same approach.
Wouldn't f ( 1 0 ) = 9 − 1 1 0 0 be the same as f ( 1 0 ) = − 9 1 1 0 0 so I think the answer can be 1091 too.
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Thanks. I've made the relevant edits. Those who previously attempted this problem will be marked correct.
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@Svatejas Shivakumar , at the very least, please inform Akhilesh that you have updated the problem statement.
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Actually I had mentioned that b was positive . I did not update the problem, probably a moderator had done it.
I have edited the problem now.
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f ( x ) 2 × f ( 1 + x 1 − x ) = x 3 . . . ( 1 )
Substituting 1 + x 1 − x into ( 1 ) we get :
f ( 1 + x 1 − x ) 2 × f ( x ) = 1 + x 1 − x . . . . ( 2 )
Dividing both the equations we get:
f ( 1 + x 1 − x ) f ( x ) = ( 1 − x x ( 1 + x ) ) 3
or f ( 1 + x 1 − x ) = ( x ( 1 + x ) 1 − x ) 3 × f ( x )
Replacing this value into ( 1 ) we get:
f ( x ) 3 × ( x ( 1 + x ) 1 − x ) 3 = x 3
Taking cube root on both sides we get:
f ( x ) = x 2 ( 1 − x 1 + x )
Hence f ( 1 0 ) = 9 − 1 1 0 0 and a + b = − 1 0 9 1 .