SOLUTION: For all real numbers {{{x}}}, the function {{{f(x)}}} satisfies {{{2f(x) + f(1-x) = x^2}}} Find {{{f(5)}}}

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Question 252552: For all real numbers , the function satisfies
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For all real numbers , the function satisfies
Find



Substitute 





Substitute 





So we have this system of equations:



Solve that and get:
 and 

Edwin


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