AP EAMCET202316 May 2023Evening ShiftMathematicsFunctionsActual
If f : R R is defined by f ( x + y )= f ( x )+ f ( y ) x , y R and f(1)=7 , then _ r=1 ^n f(r)=
Options
- A3 n(n+2) 4
- Bn ( n -1) 2
- C7 n(n+1) 2
- D( n +1)( n +2) 4
Correct answer
C. 7 n(n+1) 2
Step-by-step solution
Since f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y), x, y R f(x)=a x where a R Since given, f (1)=7 7= a 1 a =7 f ( x )=7 x Now, _ r =1 ^ n f ( r )= _ r =1 ^ n 7 r = 7 n ( n +1) 2