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A function f:RR, hwre R is the set of real numbers satisfies the equation f(x+y3)=f(x)+f(y)+f(0)3 for all x,y in R. If the function f is differentiable at x=0, then f is

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linear
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quadratic
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cubic
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biquadratic
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Solution

The correct option is A linear
Since f(x) is differentiable at x=0
limh0f(0+h)f(0)h=a (say) ...(1)
Now, f(x)=limh0f(x+h)f(x)h
f(x)=limh0f(3x+3h3)f(3x+3.03)h
f(x)=limh0f(3x)+f(3h)+f(0)f(3x)f(0)f(0)3h
f(x)=limh0f(3h)f(0)3h
f(x)=f(0)
f(x)=a [from (1)] (say)
f(x)=ax+b, which is linear.

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