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Let N be the set of natural numbers. Suppose f:NN is a function satisfying the following conditions
(a)f(m+n)=f(m)+f(n)(b)f(2)=2
The value of 1720k=1f(k) is

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Solution

f:NNf(m+n)=f(m)+f(n)
Putting m=0,n=0, we get
f(0)=2f(0)f(0)=0
m=n=1, we get
f(2)=2f(1)f(1)=1
m=2,n=1, we get
f(3)=f(1)+f(2)=3
Similarly,
f(4)=4
Therefore,
f(x)=x
Now,
1720k=1f(k)=1720k=1k=20×217×2=30

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