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Algebra Difficulty 3.0 AMC 10/12 Find the answer

Let f(x)f(x) be an even function defined on R\mathbb{R} such that for any xx, f(x)=f(2x)f(x) = f(2 - x). When x[0,1]x \in [0, 1], f(x)=x12f(x) = x - \frac{1}{2}. Determine f(20)f(20).

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

1. Since f(x)f(x) is an even function, its graph is symmetric with respect to the yy-axis.
2. As f(x)=f(2x)f(x) = f(2 - x) for any xx, the graph is also symmetric with respect to the line x=1x = 1.
3. Combining these two properties, f(x)f(x) is a periodic function with a period of 22.
4. Therefore, f(20)=f(0)f(20) = f(0).
5. Given that f(x)=x12f(x) = x - \frac{1}{2} for x[0,1]x \in [0, 1], we can find f(0)f(0) by substituting x=0x = 0: f(0)=12f(0) = -\frac{1}{2}.
6. Thus, f(20)=12f(20) = -\frac{1}{2}.

The final answer is 12\boxed{-\frac{1}{2}}.

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