f(x) problems

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f(x) problems

by chayanika » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:50 am
Let f(x + f(x)) = x for all real x, and if f(ax + bf(x)) = cx + df(x), then which
among the following is necessarily true?

(1) b = c (2) b = d+1 (3) a = d (4) at least 2 of the foregoing (5) none


Can someone explain me how to approach such questions. I always get dazzled seeing f(x) :(
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