JEE Main20206 Sep 2020Morning ShiftMathematicsFunctionsActual
If f ( x + y ) = f ( x ) f ( y ) and Σ x = 1 ∞ f x = 2 , x , y ∈ N , where N is the set of all natural numbers, then the value of f ( 4 ) f ( 2 ) is
Options
- A2 3
- B1 9
- C1 3
- D4 9
Correct answer
D. 4 9
Step-by-step solution
f ( x ) = a x satisfies the functional relation, so Σ x = 1 ∞ f x = 2 ⇒ a + a 2 + a 3 … … ∞   terms   = 2 ⇒ a 1 - a = 2 ⇒ a = 2 3 ⇒ f x = 2 3 x Now, f ( 4 ) f ( 2 ) = 2 3 4 2 3 2 = 4 9