College Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs - Exercise Set 2.1 - Page 228: 128

Answer

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Work Step by Step

According to the rule of the exercise: $f(2)=f(1)+f(1)=6$, $f(3)=f(2)+f(1)=6+3=9$, $f(4)=f(3)+f(1)=9+3=12$. $f(x+y)$ does not equal $f(x)+f(y)$ for all functions, e.g. for $f(x)=x^2$, $f(1)=1$, $f(2)=4$, $f(1)+f(2)=5\ne9=f(3)=f(2+1)$
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