On functions with the Cauchy difference bounded by a functional. II (Q2575991)

Summary: We are going to consider the functional inequality \(f(x+y) - f(x) - f(y) \geq \phi(x,y)\) , \(x, y \in X\), where \((X, +)\) is an abelian group, and \(\phi: X \times X \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) and \(f: X \rightarrow\mathbb{R}\) are unknown mappings. In particular, we will give conditions which force biadditivity and symmetry of \(\phi\) and the representation \(f(x) = (1/2)\phi(x,x) + a(x)\) for \(x \in X\), where \(a\) is an additive function. In the present paper, we continue and develop our earlier studies published by the author in Part I [Bull. Pol. Acad. Sci., Math. 52, No. 3, 265--271 (2004; Zbl 1099.39018)]. For Part III, see Abh. Math. Semin. Univ. Hamb. 76, 57--62 (2006; Zbl 1122.39019).