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If f(r+s)=f(r)+f(s) r,s R. Let m and n be integers. Then f(nm) is equal to

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mn
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f(m)f(n)
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mnf(1)
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nmf(1)
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Solution

The correct option is C mnf(1)
Given, f(r+s)=f(r)+f(s)
f(1+1+1+1...x times)=xf(1)
Also, we can say that,
f(m)=f(mn+mn+mn...n times)=nf(mn)...(1)
f(m)=f(1+1+...m times)=mf(1)...(2)
equating (1) and (2), we get,
mf(1)=nf(mn)
Thus, f(mn)=mnf(1)

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