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Algebra Difficulty 3.0 AMC 10/12 Find the answer

Given the function f(x)=x3+sinx+1(xR)f(x)=x^{3}+\\sin x+1(x∈R), if f(a)=2f(a)=2, find the value of f(a)f(-a) .

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

Since f(a)=2f(a)=2,

We have f(a)=a3+sina+1=2f(a)=a^{3}+\\sin a+1=2, which simplifies to a3+sina=1a^{3}+\\sin a=1,

Also, f(a)=(a)3+sin(a)+1=(a3+sina)+1=1+1=0f(-a)=(-a)^{3}+\\sin (-a)+1=-(a^{3}+\\sin a)+1=-1+1=0.

Hence, the answer is 0\boxed{0}.

By substituting αα and α into the function respectively, we can obtain f(a)=a3+sina+1=2f(a)=a^{3}+\\sin a+1=2 and f(a)=(a)3+sin(a)+1f(-a)=(-a)^{3}+\\sin (-a)+1. By analyzing the relationship between them, we can derive the answer.

This question primarily tests the application of function's odd and even properties. It is a basic question. The key to solving it is to observe and analyze that the part x3+sinxx^{3}+\\sin x is an odd function.

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