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algebra intermediate

Problem

Let be the set of nonzero real numbers. Let be a function such that

(i) (ii) for all such that and (iii) for all such that

Find the number of possible functions
Solution
Setting in (ii), we get for all

Setting in (iii), we get for all Hence, From (1) and (2), so for all

Suppose for some Since Setting and in (iii), we get contradiction. Therefore, for all so from (3), We can check that this function works, so there is only solution.
Final answer
1