We want to find all continuous functions f:R→R that satisfy the equation f(x2+1/4)=f(x) for all real x.
Of course -If I am right- constant functions satisfy the equation mentioned, and as well many other do not such as polynomials, rational functions and etc.; But to find all of them!
I need your hints or solutions with my regards.
Answer
From f(−x)=f((−x)2+14)=f(x) we see that f is even and it suffices to consider x≥0.
For x1∈[0,12), the sequence defined by xn+1=x2n+14 is remains within that interval and is strictly increasing, hence converges to the fixpoint 12. By the property and continuity we conclude f(x1)=f(x2)=f(x3)=…=f(12).
For x1>12, the sequence defined by xn+1=√xn−14 remains in (12,∞), is stictly decreasing, hence converges to the fixpoint 12. Again we conclude f(x1)=f(x2)=f(x3)=…=f(12).
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