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Functions of Several Variables: Problems 1

The document describes finding a function f(P1, P2) that satisfies a given equation relating f, P1 and P2. It sets up the left and right hand sides of the equation equally and simplifies, resulting in f = 3P2 + 2 as the solution.

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Functions of Several Variables: Problems 1

The document describes finding a function f(P1, P2) that satisfies a given equation relating f, P1 and P2. It sets up the left and right hand sides of the equation equally and simplifies, resulting in f = 3P2 + 2 as the solution.

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Functions of Several Variables

Problems 1
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10. Find a function: f : R R satisfying 3f (P1 + P1 ) 2f (P1 + P1 ) = 3P2 + 30P1 P1 + 3P2 + 2






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= 3f (P1 + P1 ) 2f (P1 + P1 ) (P1 ) = 3P2 + 30P1 P1 + 3P2 + 2 (P1 )

LHS
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f = 3f (P1 + P1 )

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g = 2f (P1 P1 )

h = P1

 

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= [3f (P1 + P1 )] P1 [2f (P1 P1 )] P1

 

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= (3P2 + 3P2 + 2) P1 + (30P1 P1 ) P1

RHS

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f = 3f P2 RHSf = 3P2

g=2
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g = 2f P1
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h = P1
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h = P1
Simplifies to:

 

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= 3f P2 P1 2f P1 P1


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= (3P2 + 2) P1
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= [3f 2f ] P1
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= (3P2 + 2) P1

LHS
LHS
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f = 3f
f = 3P2

g = 2f

g=2
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h = P1
h = P1
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f P1 = (3P2
+ 2) P1 f = 3P2 + 2

LHS
f =f

g = 3P2 + 2

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h = P1

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