An alternative equation for generalized monomials (Q2697666)

Consider a generalized monomial or polynomial \(f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}\) satisfying the functional equation \[ f(x)f(y)=0\quad \hbox{for }(x,y)\in D. \tag{1} \] This setup has been already considered in the literature for various subsets \(D\) of \(\mathbb{R}^2\), see for example [\textit{Z. Kominek} et al., Sitzungsber., Abt. II, Österr. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 207, 35--42 (1998; Zbl 1046.39019); \textit{Z. Boros} and \textit{W. Fechner}, Aequationes Math. 89, No. 1, 17--22 (2015; Zbl 1317.39035)]. Two results proved in this work are: (1) If the generalized polynomial \(f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}\) satisfies (1) with \(D=\{(p(x), q(x))\in \mathbb{R}^2\,|\,\, x\in \mathbb{R}\}\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are polynomials of degrees at least one then then \(f\) is identically equal to zero; (2) If the generalized polynomial \(f\) satisfies (1) with \(D=\{(x,y)\in \mathbb{R}^2\,|\,x^2-my^2=1\,\}\), where \(m\) is a positive rational number, then \(f\) is identically equal to zero.