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If f(x)=xn,n being a non-negative integer, then the values of n for which f(α+β)=f(α)+f(β) for all α,β>0 is

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B 2
C 0
f(x)=xnf(x)=nxn1

f(α+β)=f(α)+f(β)
n(α+β)n1=nαn1+nβn1
n=0 or (α+β)n1=αn1+βn1
(α+β)n1=αn1+βn1
This equation is satisfied for n1=1n=2

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