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Functions (XII)

Question

 Let f be a function satisfying f(xy)=f(x)y for all positive real numbers x and y . If f(30)=20 , then the value of f(40) is 

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Solution

An equation of this kind is called a functional equation, and can often be solved by choosing particular values for the variables. 

In this case, by choosing we see that 

f(y)=f(1)y for all y. Put y=30;f(1)=30.f(30)=30.20=600. Now f(40)=f(1)40=60040=15



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