Another logarithmic functional equation (Q1818259)
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Another logarithmic functional equation (English)
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2 July 2000
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The author shows that for real valued functions \(f\) from the set of positive reals \((0, \infty)\) into the set of real numbers \( R\), the classical Cauchy equation \( f(xy)=f(x) + f(y) \) is equivalent to the condition: \( f(x + y) - f(x) - f(y) = f(x^{-1} + y^{-1})\).
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equivalent functional equation
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Cauchy equation
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logarithmic functional equation
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