A functional equation having monomials as solutions (Q961556)

For vector spaces \(X,Y\) and \(f: X\to Y\) consider the functional equations \[ f(2x+y)+f(2x-y)=2^{n-2}[f(x+y)+f(x-y)+6f(x)] \] for \(n=1,2,3\) and \[ f(2x+y)+f(2x-y)+6f(y)=4[f(x+y)+f(x-y)+6f(x)]. \] General solutions of the above equation as well as their stability are investigated. The stability results are obtained using both the direct and the fixed point methods.