Note on the equation \(f(x)g(y)=h(ax+by)k(cx+dy)\) and generalized quadratic polynomials (Q796002)

The author determines the general real or complex solutions of \(F(x)+G(y)=H(ax+by)+K(cx+dy)\) (a,b,c,d arbitrary constants) and, as a consequence, all real solutions of the equation in the title under the supposition that \(f(x)g(y)\neq 0\) on a set of positive measure. Under the same condition also all solutions mapping the reals into \(\{ z\in {\mathbb{C}}| z=0\) or \(-\pi /2<arc z\leq \pi /2\}\) are determined. For a similar result see \textit{K. Lajkó} in ibid. 11, 187-195 (1980; Zbl 0451.39005).