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algebra intermediate

Problem

Suppose that is a function such that for all real numbers and If then compute
Solution
Setting in the given functional equation, we get so This tells us that is a linear function of the form Since so and Substituting this into the given functional equation, we get This simplifies to For this to hold for all we must have

Then In particular,
Final answer
2005