SOLUTION: Is this a true statement for this function? f(2)+f(3)=f(5)

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Question 412568: Is this a true statement for this function? f(2)+f(3)=f(5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Depends on what the function is. If the function is f%28x%29=x, then f%282%29%2Bf%283%29=2%2B3=5=f%285%29


However, if the function is f%28x%29=x%5E2, then f%282%29%2Bf%283%29=2%5E2%2B3%5E2=4%2B9=13%3C%3Ef%285%29 (note: f%285%29=5%5E2=25)


So I would need to know what the function is.


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