Find all functions such that
holds for all and all .
Solution
To find all functions that satisfy the given inequality:
for all and , we'll start by analyzing and simplifying the inequality.
### Step 1: Setting
Set in the inequality, which gives us:
This must hold for every .
### Step 2: Exploring the case
Suppose . Substituting into the inequality from step 1, we obtain:
This implies that is non-negative for .
### Step 3: Using the inequality for general
Rewrite the inequality:
For , using the special case gives us , which simplifies verification of certain conditions. This focuses us on the constraint for either simplifications or further scenarios.
### Step 4: Assume
Assume by contradiction that there is some point such that . Without loss of generality, we consider .
From the initial inequality condition:
Since can be chosen arbitrarily large (by choosing small positive ), for large values to both sides, it will imply that must grow unbounded, leading to contradictions in finite bounds known properties of rational functions absent specific multiplicity affecting , and re-affirms affirmation .
### Step 5: Zero Function Consistency Check
Substitute into the given inequality:
implies:
Thus, the zero function satisfies the inequality.
### Conclusion
The only function satisfying the given inequality for all is: