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Problem 7 of RMO 2006 (Regional Mathematical Olympiad-India)

Source: Functional Equation

September 13, 2009
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Problem Statement

Let X X be the set of all positive integers greater than or equal to 8 8 and let f:XX f: X\rightarrow X be a function such that f(x\plus{}y)\equal{}f(xy) for all x4,y4. x\ge 4, y\ge 4 . if f(8)\equal{}9, determine f(9). f(9) .