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algebra senior

Problem

Suppose is defined for all real numbers for all and for all and . Which of the following statements are true?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Let . Our equation becomes , so . Therefore is always true. Let . Our equation becomes . Therefore is always true. First let . We get . Now let , giving us . Therefore is always true. This is false. Let , for example. It satisfies the conditions but makes false. Therefore is not always true. Since are true, the answer is .
Final answer
D