We are tasked with determining which of the following functions satisfies the equation:
m(u2 + v2) = m(u2) + m(v2)for all integer values of
u and
v. Let's analyze each function one by one.
Option A: m(x) = x * √3
- Left-hand side: m(u2 + v2) = (u2 + v2) * √3
- Right-hand side: m(u2) + m(v2) = (u2) * √3 + (v2) * √3 = (u2 + v2) * √3
Since both sides are equal,
Option A satisfies the equation.
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Option B: m(x) = (27x)^(1/3)
- Left-hand side: m(u2 + v2) = (27(u2 + v2))^(1/3)
- Right-hand side: m(u2) + m(v2) = (27u2)^(1/3) + (27v2)^(1/3)
We know that in general, (a + b)^(1/3) ≠ a^(1/3) + b^(1/3). Therefore, the left-hand side and right-hand side are
not equal. So,
Option B does not satisfy the equation.
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Option C: m(x) = 3 + x
- Left-hand side: m(u2 + v2) = 3 + (u2 + v2) = 3 + u2 + v2
- Right-hand side: m(u2) + m(v2) = (3 + u2) + (3 + v2) = 6 + u2 + v2
Clearly,
3 + u2 + v2 ≠ 6 + u2 + v2. Therefore,
Option C does not satisfy the equation.
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Option D: m(x) = 9 + √x
- Left-hand side: m(u2 + v2) = 9 + √(u2 + v2)
- Right-hand side: m(u2) + m(v2) = 9 + √(u2) + 9 + √(v2) = 18 + |u| + |v|
Since √(u2 + v2) is generally
not equal to |u| + |v|, the two sides are
not equal. Therefore,
Option D does not satisfy the equation.
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Option E: m(x) = 3x2
- Left-hand side: m(u2 + v2) = 3(u2 + v2)2
- Right-hand side: m(u2) + m(v2) = 3u4 + 3v4
Clearly,
3(u2 + v2)2 ≠ 3u4 + 3v4 unless u or v is 0. Therefore,
Option E does not satisfy the equation.
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Hence:
The only function that satisfies the equation for all integer values of
u and
v is: