Manipal MET2022MathematicsFunctions
Let f(x)= 1+x^2 , then
Options
- Af(x y)=f(x) f(y)
- Bf(x y) f(x) f(y)
- Cf(x, y) f(x) f(y)
- Df(x y)=f(x)-f(y)
Correct answer
C. f(x, y) f(x) f(y)
Step-by-step solution
Given that, f(x)= 1+x^2 array ll & f(y)= 1+y^2 and & f(x y)= 1+x^2 y^2 array Now, | f(x y)=f(x) f(y) aligned 1+x^2 y^2 & = 1+x^2 1+y^2 & = (1+x^2 ) (1+y^2 ) aligned On squaring both sides, we get aligned & 1+x^2 y^2= (1+x^2 ) (1+y^2 ) & 1+x^2 y^2=1+y^2+x^2+x^2 y^2 aligned aligned & 1+x^2 y^2 1+x^2+y^2+x^2 y^2 & Hence, f(x y) f(x) f(y) aligned