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Let f: R -> R and g: R -> R satisfy f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + f(x)*f(y) and f(x) = x*g(x) for all x, y in R. Given that lim_(x->0) g(x) = 1, which of the following statements are TRUE?

  1. f is differentiable at every x in R
  2. If g(0) = 1, then g is differentiable at every x in R
  3. The derivative f'(1) equals 1
  4. The derivative f'(0) equals 1

Correct answer: f is differentiable at every x in R

Solution

From the functional equation, f(0)=0 and f'(0) = lim f(h)/h = lim g(h) = 1. Since f'(x) = 1*(1+f(x)), f is differentiable everywhere. Statements A and D are TRUE; g is also differentiable everywhere (B TRUE); f'(1) = 1+f(1) which is not generally 1 (C FALSE).

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