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algebra intermediate
Problem
Let be the set of all nonzero real numbers. The function satisfies the following two properties:
(i) First, for all
(ii) Second, for all and such that
Let be the number of possible values of and let be the sum of all possible values of Find
(i) First, for all
(ii) Second, for all and such that
Let be the number of possible values of and let be the sum of all possible values of Find
Solution
Setting in the second equation, we get Setting we find for all
Then Solving for we find We can check that this function works. Therefore, and so
Then Solving for we find We can check that this function works. Therefore, and so
Final answer
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