Let be an even function defined on such that for any , . When , . Determine .
Solution
1. Since is an even function, its graph is symmetric with respect to the -axis.
2. As for any , the graph is also symmetric with respect to the line .
3. Combining these two properties, is a periodic function with a period of .
4. Therefore, .
5. Given that for , we can find by substituting : .
6. Thus, .
The final answer is .
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