Let f : R R be a continuous function satisfying f(0) = 1 and f(2x) - f(x) = x for all x R. If n \f(x) - f ( x2n ) \ = G(x), then r=110 G (r2 ) is equal to
- 215
- 420
- 385
- 540
Answer
(3) 385
Solution
Replace x by x2, x4, , x2n in f(2x) - f(x) = x:
f(x) - f ( x2 ) = x2
f ( x2 ) - f ( x4 ) = x4
f ( x2n-1 ) - f ( x2n ) = x2n
Adding:
f(x) - f ( x2n ) = x ( 12 + 14 + + 12n ) = x (1 - 12n )
⇒ G(x) = n x (1 - 12n ) = x
∴ r=110 G(r2) = r=110 r2
= 10 11 216 = 385
Answer: (3)