For every pair of numbers a and b, the function f satisfies b2f(a)=a2f(b). If f(2) does not equal 0, find the value of f(5)−f(1)f(2)?
2 Answers
Jun 2, 2017
Explanation:
Given:
b2f(a)=a2f(b)
Let
Then, putting
4f(a)=a2⋅f(2)=4ka2
Dividing both ends by
f(a)=ka2
So:
f(5)−f(1)f(2)=k⋅52−k⋅12k⋅22=25−14=6
Jun 2, 2017
Explanation:
Making
NOTE: