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algebra intermediate
Problem
Let be a function such that for all real numbers and
Let be the number of possible values of and let be the sum of all possible values of Find
Let be the number of possible values of and let be the sum of all possible values of Find
Solution
Setting we get so This factors as so or
Setting we get for all Then Since we can write If then and we can check that this function does not work.
If then and we can check that this function works.
Therefore, and so
Setting we get for all Then Since we can write If then and we can check that this function does not work.
If then and we can check that this function works.
Therefore, and so
Final answer
3