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algebra senior

Problem

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

Find all possible values of Enter all the possible values, separated by commas.
Solution
Setting in the given functional equation, we get Then Setting we get so Hence, so for all

In particular, But from Solving, we find and Then Setting and we get Then by repeated application of More generally, we can prove that for all
Final answer
\frac{1}{9}