Calculate f(2)f(2), knowing that with any x≠0x0 the correct equality f(x)+3f(1x)=x^2f(x)+3f(1x)=x2 ??

1 Answer
Oct 1, 2017

The answer is f(2)=1f(2)=1.

Explanation:

First and foremost, it is imperative to note that f(1x)=f(x)f(1x)=f(x). With this in mind, f(x)+3f(x)=x^2f(x)+3f(x)=x2 can be simplified as follows:
f(x)+3f(x)=x^2f(x)+3f(x)=x2
4f(x)=x^24f(x)=x2
f(x)=(x^2)/4f(x)=x24

From here, substitute 2 wherever you have x:
f(2)=(2)^2/4=1f(2)=(2)24=1.