Functional Equation and Composition
CAT 2022 Slot 2 · QA · Hard · Algebra
Suppose for all integers , there are two functions and such that and . If , then the value of the sum is
Answer
12
Explanation
Given . Substituting into the relation: . Subtracting the two equations gives . Thus is periodic with period 2. So depends only on whether is even or odd. Note is always an even integer for any integer . So . Since , . Now (odd). So . Also , so . Therefore, .
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