Functional equation
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Let $f$ be a real-valued function defined for all real numbers $x$ such that,
the equation
$f(x+1)=\frac{1}{2}+\sqrt{f(x)-(f(x))^2}$
holds for all real $x$.
Find such a function (non-constant)...
the equation
$f(x+1)=\frac{1}{2}+\sqrt{f(x)-(f(x))^2}$
holds for all real $x$.
Find such a function (non-constant)...
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Re: Functional equation
such 'a' function or 'all' functions...?
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Re: Functional equation
Such "$a$" function.
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Re: Functional equation
Am I missing something?
What about this one? $f(x)= \frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{4},\ \ \forall x$
What about this one? $f(x)= \frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{4},\ \ \forall x$
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Re: Functional equation
Oppsss. Sorry Zzzzz. Edited....
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Re: Functional equation
I doubt if such a non-constant function really exists.Plugging in $-1,1,0$ for $f(x)$ says me that I am right,but I think you do have solutions in hand....will assure me so that I can retry ?
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Re: Functional equation
I also agree with SANZEED.First notice that $f(x)$ can't be negative as $(f(x))^2$ is always positive.So \[f(x)[1-f(x)]\ge 0\]\[\Rightarrow 1-f(x)\ge 0\]\[\Rightarrow 1\ge f(x)\] Hence $1\ge f(x)\ge 0$.But $f(x)$ increases at least by $\frac {1}{2}$ for increasing $x$ by $1$.Which implies sush a non-constant function can not exist.sourav vaia wrote:Let $f$ be a real-valued function defined for all real numbers $x$ such that,
the equation
$f(x+1)=\frac{1}{2}+\sqrt{f(x)-(f(x))^2}$
holds for all real $x$.
Find such a function (non-constant)...
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Re: Functional equation
It doesn't imply anything. $f(x)$ increases at least $\frac 12$... from what? What you said just implies that $\sqrt{f(x)-f^2(x)} \leq \frac 12 \forall x \in \mathbb {R}$.Phlembac Adib Hasan wrote: But $f(x)$ increases at least by $\frac {1}{2}$ for increasing $x$ by $1$.
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Re: Functional equation
Oh, sorry.Got the mistake.*Mahi* vaia wrote:It doesn't imply anything. $f(x)$ increases at least $\frac 12$... from what?Phlembac Adib Hasan wrote: But $f(x)$ increases at least by $\frac {1}{2}$ for increasing $x$ by $1$.
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Re: Functional equation
Yes, and what I'm pointing to is $f(x)$ increases by $\frac 12$ for increament of $x$ by $1$ from $\sqrt{f(x)-(f(x))^2}$ , which is (not necessarily) greater than $\frac 12$ for some $x \in \mathbb R$.Phlembac Adib Hasan wrote:As in the problem:*Mahi* vaia wrote:It doesn't imply anything. $f(x)$ increases at least $\frac 12$... from what?Phlembac Adib Hasan wrote: But $f(x)$ increases at least by $\frac {1}{2}$ for increasing $x$ by $1$.sourav vaia wrote:$f(x+1)=$$\frac{1}{2}$$+\sqrt{f(x)-(f(x))^2}$
holds for all real $x$.
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