Let f ( x ) = 2 1 [ f ( x y ) + f ( y x ) ] for x , y ∈ R + , and satisfy the condition that f ( 1 ) = 0 and f ′ ( 1 ) = 2 .
Find the value of f ′ ( 3 ) .
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Thanks for the good solution
The first line should be f ( 1 ) ?
This solution implicitly assumes that such a function exist. You should show that there is (at least) one function which satisfies the conditions.
I've made some edits to your question, where I 'combined' all the latex into a single expression, instead of making the math be broken up. You can take a look at it. (I noticed that your solution is written with 'main' equations, instead of broken up equations. That's great!)
f ( y ) = − f ( y 1 ) → f ′ ( y ) = − f ′ ( y 1 )
Mas f ′ ( 1 ) = 2 = − f ′ ( 1 1 ) ∴ 2 = − 2 ???
I think there are no solutions.
The moment I saw the question, I tried guessing the function and lo! logarithmic function perfectly satisfies the conditions.
The work ahead is now extremely easy.
Let f ( x ) = k × l o g e x , where k is a constant.
Now,
f ′ ( x ) = x k .
But, f ′ ( 1 ) = 2 implying that k = 2 .
Thus, f ′ ( 3 ) = 3 2 and we are done.
P.S.
I know this is not a rigorous solution so I would be glad if someone could add one, @abdulmuttalib lokhandwala ? Also, the euro symbol in the question looks odd, for the symbol of 'belongs to', use \in
Well Akash shah has posted the solution so you can see his rigorous solution lol.....
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Given f ( 1 ) = 2 1 ⋅ ( f ( y ) + f ( y 1 ) ) and f ( 1 ) = 0 we have f ( y ) = − f ( y 1 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e q . 1 . Now f ′ ( x ) = 2 1 [ f ′ ( x y ) ⋅ y + y f ′ ( y x ) ] . Given f ′ ( 1 ) = 2 ⟹ y f ′ ( y ) + y f ′ ( y 1 ) = 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e q . 2 . Differentiating e q . 1 we have f ′ ( y ) = y 2 f ′ ( y 1 ) . Also e q . 2 ⟹ f ′ ( y 1 ) = 2 y and f ′ ( y ) = y 2 . So f ′ ( 3 ) = 2 y ⋅ 3 y 2 + y 1 ⋅ 3 2 y = 3 2