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QJEEM20Mab912: JEE Main 2020 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM20Mab912 Solution: If f(x + y) = f(x)f(y) and ∑ x = 1 ∞ f ( x ) = 2 , x, y ∈ N,…
If f(x + y) = f(x)f(y) and , x, y N, where N is the set of all natural number, then the value of is :
Multiple Choice Options
- A 23
- B 19
- C 13
- D 49
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
f(x + y) = f(x)f(y)
f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + ........ = 2 ....(1)
On f(x + y) = f(x) f(y)
* Put x = 1, y = 1
f(2) = (f(1))2
* Put x = 2, y = 1
f(3) = f(2). f(1) = f((1))3
* Put x = 2, y = 2
f(4) = f((2))2 = f((1))4
Now put these values in equation (1)
f(1) + f((1))2 + f((1))3 + ....... = 2
= 2
f(1) =
Now f(2) =
and f(4) =
= =
On f(x + y) = f(x) f(y)
* Put x = 1, y = 1
f(2) = (f(1))2
* Put x = 2, y = 1
f(3) = f(2). f(1) = f((1))3
* Put x = 2, y = 2
f(4) = f((2))2 = f((1))4
Now put these values in equation (1)
f(1) + f((1))2 + f((1))3 + ....... = 2
Now f(2) =
and f(4) =
=