All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Just Math
Find Function From Fraction (Posted on 2016-09-22) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Determine all possible real numbers x satisfying the equation:

F((x+1)3) = x3, where F(x) = x – floor(x)

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta    
Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

Comments: ( Back to comment list | You must be logged in to post comments.)
No Subject | Comment 1 of 3
*** edited to show correct argument of floor function in solution.

F((x+1)3) = x3, where F(x) = x - floor(x)

0 <= F(x) < 1, so 0 <= x < 1

F((x+1)3) = x+ 3x+ 3x + 1 - floor((x+1)3) = x3

floor((x+1)3) =3x+ 3x + 1 = 3(x+ x) + 1, an integer >=0 and < 7 as x < 1

x+ x = 5/3, x = -1/2+sqrt(23/3)/2
x+ x = 4/3, x = -1/2+sqrt(19/3)/2
x+ x = 1, x = -1/2+sqrt(5)/2
x+ x = 2/3, x = -1/2+sqrt(11/3)/2
x+ x = 1/3, x = -1/2+sqrt(7/3)/2
x+ x = 0, x = 0

Edited on September 27, 2016, 6:29 pm

Edited on September 27, 2016, 6:30 pm
  Posted by ken on 2016-09-27 13:43:49

Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (1)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (10)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information