Core Logic
We have two functional equations to solve before integrating.
Equation 1: f(x) + 2f((1)/(x)) = x² + 5$f(x) + 2f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) = x^2 + 5$
Replace x$x$ with (1)/(x)$\frac{1}{x}$:
f((1)/(x)) + 2f(x) = (1)/(x²) + 5$$f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) + 2f(x) = \frac{1}{x^2} + 5$$
Multiplying this new equation by 2$2$ and subtracting the original Equation 1 eliminates the f((1)/(x))$f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)$ term:
4f(x) + 2f((1)/(x)) - (f(x) + 2f((1)/(x))) = 2((1)/(x²) + 5) - (x² + 5)$$4f(x) + 2f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) - \left(f(x) + 2f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\right) = 2\left(\frac{1}{x^2} + 5\right) - (x^2 + 5)$$
3f(x) = (2)/(x²) - x² + 5 f(x) = (2)/(3x²) - (x²)/(3) + (5)/(3)$$3f(x) = \frac{2}{x^2} - x^2 + 5 \implies f(x) = \frac{2}{3x^2} - \frac{x^2}{3} + \frac{5}{3}$$
Step 1: Finding alpha
Integrate f(x)$f(x)$ from 1$1$ to 2$2$:
α = ∫₁² ( (2)/(3x²) - (x²)/(3) + (5)/(3) ) dx = [ -(2)/(3x) - (x³)/(9) + (5x)/(3) ]₁²$$\alpha = \int_{1}^{2} \left( \frac{2}{3x^2} - \frac{x^2}{3} + \frac{5}{3} \right) dx = \left[ -\frac{2}{3x} - \frac{x^3}{9} + \frac{5x}{3} \right]_{1}^{2}$$
α = ( -(1)/(3) - (8)/(9) + (10)/(3) ) - ( -(2)/(3) - (1)/(9) + (5)/(3) ) = (19)/(9) - (8)/(9) = (11)/(9)$$\alpha = \left( -\frac{1}{3} - \frac{8}{9} + \frac{10}{3} \right) - \left( -\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{9} + \frac{5}{3} \right) = \frac{19}{9} - \frac{8}{9} = \frac{11}{9}$$
Thus, 9α = 11$9\alpha = 11$.
Step 2: Solving for g(x) and finding beta
We are given 2g(x) - 3g((1)/(2)) = x$2g(x) - 3g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = x$. Substitute x = (1)/(2)$x = \frac{1}{2}$:
2g((1)/(2)) - 3g((1)/(2)) = (1)/(2) -g((1)/(2)) = (1)/(2) g((1)/(2)) = -(1)/(2)$$2g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) - 3g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2} \implies -g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2} \implies g\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = -\frac{1}{2}$$
Substitute this constant value back into the original equation:
2g(x) - 3(-(1)/(2)) = x 2g(x) + (3)/(2) = x g(x) = (x)/(2) - (3)/(4)$$2g(x) - 3\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = x \implies 2g(x) + \frac{3}{2} = x \implies g(x) = \frac{x}{2} - \frac{3}{4}$$
Now find β$\beta$:
β = ∫₁² ( (x)/(2) - (3)/(4) ) dx = [ (x²)/(4) - (3x)/(4) ]₁² = ( 1 - (3)/(2) ) - ( (1)/(4) - (3)/(4) ) = -(1)/(2) - (-(1)/(2)) = 0$$\beta = \int_{1}^{2} \left( \frac{x}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \right) dx = \left[ \frac{x^2}{4} - \frac{3x}{4} \right]_{1}^{2} = \left( 1 - \frac{3}{2} \right) - \left( \frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{4} \right) = -\frac{1}{2} - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = 0$$
Step 3: Calculating 9alpha + beta
Combining our values:
9α + β = 11 + 0 = 11$$9\alpha + \beta = 11 + 0 = 11$$
Pattern Recognition
Functional equations involving x → (1)/(x)$x \to \frac{1}{x}$ are easily solved by treating the swapped forms as a system of linear equations, allowing direct isolation of the underlying function.
Chapter Mix
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