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f(x) + f(2x^2 - 1) = 2x + a (I Soros Olympiad 1994-99 Round 2 11.5)

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May 26, 2024
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Problem Statement

Is there a function f(x)f(x) defined for all xx and such that for some aa and all xx holds the equality f(x)+f(2x2āˆ’1)=2x+a?f(x) + f(2x^2 - 1) = 2x + a?