Find all functions that for all ,
Solution
Let denote the assertion given in the statement of the problem. If there exists such that , results in . Now
By dividing this equation by (where ), it is obtained that
In equation (1) put . This will result in and because is surjective over real numbers, we conclude that . By putting this equality in the original equality, it is deduced that so functions and are the only answers. ■
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