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$f(x)=af(ax)+bf(bx)$


Finding all continuous functions such that $f^2(x + y) − f^2(x − y) = 4f(x)f(y)$Attractive fixed-point?Does a non-trivial solution exist for $f'(x)=f(f(x))$?An example of the Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP)Existence solution pendulum equation using the contraction principleUnderstanding of solution for a functional equation.continuous (on 3, 4 and 5) f is constant, if $f(x+2)+f(4x)=f(2x+1)+f(2x+2),forall xinmathbbR$Function with derivative-like property: $f(ab) = af(b) + bf(a)$$f:[0,1]rightarrow [0,1]$ and $fcirc f$ are not identically zero but $f(f(f(x)))=0$ for all $xin [0,1]$. Does $f$ exist?Continuous function and function relationship













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$f(x)=af(ax)+bf(bx)$ . We know that $a+b=1$ and we have to prove that f is constant.



Let $x_0$ be the maxim point. $f(x_0) le (a+b)f(x_0)$. I don't know what can I do now.










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    "The" maximun point ? I think there misses some asumptions, otherwise "the" maximum point does not always exist.
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$f(x)=af(ax)+bf(bx)$ . We know that $a+b=1$ and we have to prove that f is constant.



Let $x_0$ be the maxim point. $f(x_0) le (a+b)f(x_0)$. I don't know what can I do now.










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    "The" maximun point ? I think there misses some asumptions, otherwise "the" maximum point does not always exist.
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$f(x)=af(ax)+bf(bx)$ . We know that $a+b=1$ and we have to prove that f is constant.



Let $x_0$ be the maxim point. $f(x_0) le (a+b)f(x_0)$. I don't know what can I do now.










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$f(x)=af(ax)+bf(bx)$ . We know that $a+b=1$ and we have to prove that f is constant.



Let $x_0$ be the maxim point. $f(x_0) le (a+b)f(x_0)$. I don't know what can I do now.







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    "The" maximun point ? I think there misses some asumptions, otherwise "the" maximum point does not always exist.
    $endgroup$
    – TheSilverDoe
    Mar 10 at 20:54






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    $begingroup$
    Who is mister f? What are his properties? Is he continuous, differentiable?
    $endgroup$
    – HAMIDINE SOUMARE
    Mar 10 at 20:55












  • 2




    $begingroup$
    "The" maximun point ? I think there misses some asumptions, otherwise "the" maximum point does not always exist.
    $endgroup$
    – TheSilverDoe
    Mar 10 at 20:54






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    $begingroup$
    Who is mister f? What are his properties? Is he continuous, differentiable?
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    – HAMIDINE SOUMARE
    Mar 10 at 20:55







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"The" maximun point ? I think there misses some asumptions, otherwise "the" maximum point does not always exist.
$endgroup$
– TheSilverDoe
Mar 10 at 20:54




$begingroup$
"The" maximun point ? I think there misses some asumptions, otherwise "the" maximum point does not always exist.
$endgroup$
– TheSilverDoe
Mar 10 at 20:54




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Who is mister f? What are his properties? Is he continuous, differentiable?
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– HAMIDINE SOUMARE
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Hint: If $f$ is continuous, let $a = b = frac 12$. What do you get from that? Iterate and use continuity.






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    Thank you very much!
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    It's easy to do for $a=b=1/2$ but I don't know how to do for different.
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    @Gaboru, I interpreted the exercise as: "If for all $a$, $b$ such that $a+b = 1$ we have that $f(x) = af(ax)+bf(bx)$, for all $x$, then $f$ is constant".
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Hint: If $f$ is continuous, let $a = b = frac 12$. What do you get from that? Iterate and use continuity.






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    Thank you very much!
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    It's easy to do for $a=b=1/2$ but I don't know how to do for different.
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    @Gaboru, I interpreted the exercise as: "If for all $a$, $b$ such that $a+b = 1$ we have that $f(x) = af(ax)+bf(bx)$, for all $x$, then $f$ is constant".
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Hint: If $f$ is continuous, let $a = b = frac 12$. What do you get from that? Iterate and use continuity.






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    Thank you very much!
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    It's easy to do for $a=b=1/2$ but I don't know how to do for different.
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    @Gaboru, I interpreted the exercise as: "If for all $a$, $b$ such that $a+b = 1$ we have that $f(x) = af(ax)+bf(bx)$, for all $x$, then $f$ is constant".
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    – Ennar
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Hint: If $f$ is continuous, let $a = b = frac 12$. What do you get from that? Iterate and use continuity.






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    It's easy to do for $a=b=1/2$ but I don't know how to do for different.
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    @Gaboru, I interpreted the exercise as: "If for all $a$, $b$ such that $a+b = 1$ we have that $f(x) = af(ax)+bf(bx)$, for all $x$, then $f$ is constant".
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    – Ennar
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    Thank you very much!
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    It's easy to do for $a=b=1/2$ but I don't know how to do for different.
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    19 hours ago










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    @Gaboru, I interpreted the exercise as: "If for all $a$, $b$ such that $a+b = 1$ we have that $f(x) = af(ax)+bf(bx)$, for all $x$, then $f$ is constant".
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It's easy to do for $a=b=1/2$ but I don't know how to do for different.
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@Gaboru, I interpreted the exercise as: "If for all $a$, $b$ such that $a+b = 1$ we have that $f(x) = af(ax)+bf(bx)$, for all $x$, then $f$ is constant".
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