SOLUTION: Let f be a function such that f(x+y) = x + f(y) for any two real numbers x and y. If f(0) = 2, then what is f(2012)?

SOLUTION: Let f be a function such that f(x+y) = x + f(y) for any two real numbers x and y. If f(0) = 2, then what is f(2012)?

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Question 1028075: Let f be a function such that f(x+y) = x + f(y) for any two real numbers x and y. If f(0) = 2, then what is f(2012)?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = 2012, y = 0:

Since f(0) = 2, then f(2012) = 2012 + 2 = 2014
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