Let be the set of real numbers. We denote by the set of all functions such that
for every Find all rational numbers such that for every function , there exists some satisfying .
Solution
Let be the set of all functions satisfying the functional equation:
for every . We are tasked with finding all rational numbers such that for every function , there exists some satisfying .
### Step-by-step Solution
1. Initial Observations:
- Substitute in the functional equation:
- Let , then we have:
2. Simplifying the Condition:
- Substitute in the original equation:
3. Investigate Linearity:
- Assume a special case where is linear, i.e., for some constant .
- Then, substituting in the original equation:
and
- For the original functional equation to hold, , giving us or .
4. General Solution and Rational Constraints:
- Consider for any nonzero integer .
- Verify :
and
- These functions satisfy the condition and demonstrate that the rational numbers satisfying the property are:
The values of that satisfy the condition for every are indeed where is any nonzero integer.