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Problem K. 203. (February 2009)

K. 203. Given that f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)-3f(x)=x for all x\ne0, find the value f(2) of the function.

(6 pont)

Deadline expired on March 10, 2009.


Sorry, the solution is available only in Hungarian. Google translation

Megoldás. Felírhatjuk x=2 esetén, hogy f(1/2)-3f(2)=2, amiből

(1)f(1/2)=2+3f(2).

x=1/2 esetén f(2)-3f(1/2)=1/2. Az (1)-ben f(1/2)-re kapott eredményt ez utóbbiba helyettesítve f(2)-3(2+3f(2))=1/2, innen f(2)=-13/16.


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Problems in Mathematics of KöMaL, February 2009