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Printjmc
algebra senior
Problem
The function satisfies the functional equation for all real numbers and If then find all integers such that Enter all such integers, separated by commas.
Solution
Setting we get so
Setting we get so Thus, Adding all the equations, we get so for all positive integers
Setting and where is a positive integer, we get Then Thus, the formula holds for all integers
We want to solve or Then or This factors as so the solutions are
Setting we get so Thus, Adding all the equations, we get so for all positive integers
Setting and where is a positive integer, we get Then Thus, the formula holds for all integers
We want to solve or Then or This factors as so the solutions are
Final answer
1,-2