Q40 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let f:N→N be a function such that fm+n=fm+fn for every m, n∈N. If f6=18 then f2·f3 is equal to :

  • Correct answer
    A
    54
  • B
    6
  • C
    36
  • D
    18

Solution

Given functional equation is 

fm+n=fm+fn;m,n∈N ....1

Put m=n=3

f(3+3)=f(3)+f(3)

⇒f(3)=9∵f6=18

Put m=2,n=1 in equation 1

∴f(3)=f(2+1)=f(2)+f(1)

=f(1+1)+f(1)

=f(1)+f(1)+f(1)

9=3f(1)

⇒f(1)=3

∴f(2)=f(1+1)=f(1)+f(1)=6

Now,

f(2)·f(3)=(6)(9)=54

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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