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algebra senior

Problem

Let be the set of positive real numbers. Let be a function such that for all

Let be the number of possible values of and let be the sum of all possible values of Find
Solution
Setting we get The value cannot be 1, and so we can solve for to get In particular, Then which factors as Hence, or

If then We can check that this function works.

If then We can check that this function does not work.

Therefore, so and so
Final answer
\frac{4011}{2}