34.1. Find all functions f(x) for which 2f(1−x)++1=xf(x).
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Solution
34.1. Substituting 1−x for x, we get 2f(x)+1=(1−x)f(1−x). The original equation shows that f(1−x)=2xf(x)−1. Substituting this expression into the new relation, we get 2f(x)+1=(1−x)2xf(x)−1, which means f(x)=x2−x+4x−3. Direct verification shows that this function satisfies the required relation.
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