Suppose f(x) is a rational function such that 3f(x1)+x2f(x)=x2 for x=0. Find f(−2).
A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.
Solution
Let x=2−1. Then 3f(−2)+2−12f(2−1)=⇒3f(−2)−4f(2−1)41=41(1) Let x=−2. Then ⇒3f(2−1)−f(−2)3f(2−1)+−22f(−2)=4=4(2) Solving this system of equations {(1),(2)} for f(−2) yields f(−2)=2067.
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