A function f is given by f(x)+f(1−x1)=1+x for x∈R\{0,1}. Find a formula for f.
Solution
Solution:
Let x∈R\{0,1} and y=1−x1 and z=1−x1. It is easy to see that together with x, y and hence also z belong to R\{0,1}. Substituting y and z into the original equation leads to: f(1−x1)+f(1−x1)=2−x1 and f(1−x1)+f(x)=1+1−x1 Subtracting the last two relations gives: f(x)−f(1−x1)=1−x1+x1−1 and adding this to the original equation finally leads to f(x)=21(1−x1+x1+x)=2x(1−x)−x3+x2+1
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