NDA2022MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
Paragraph: Let f(x) be a function satisfying f(x+y)=f(x) f(y) for all x, y N such that f(1)=2 : Question: What is _ x=1 ^6 2^x f(x) equal to?
Options
- A1365
- B2730
- C4024
- D5460
Correct answer
D. 5460
Step-by-step solution
aligned & _ x=1 ^6 2^x f(x)=2 f(1)+2^2 f(2)+2^3 f(3) +2^6 f(6) & =2 .(2)+4 .(4)+8 .(8)+ 64.64 & =4+16+64 6 terms & = 4 (4^6-1 ) 4-1 = 4 4095 3 =5460 aligned