Let f:R→R be a function satisfying f(x+y)=f(x)+2y2+kxy for all x,yϵR. If f(1) = 2 and f(2) = 8, then f(x) is equal to.
2x2
We have
f(x+y)=f(x)+2y2+kxy for all x,yϵR
⇒f(x+y)−f(x)y=2y+kx for all xϵR
⇒limy→0f(x+y)−f(x)y=limy→0(2y+kx)
⇒f′(x)=kx for all xϵR.
⇒f(x)=kx22+C for all xϵR
But, f(1) = 2 and f(2) = 8
Therefore, 2=k2+C and 8=2k+C
⇒k=4 and C = 0
Hence, f(x)=2x2 for all xϵR.