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Let k=110fa+k=16210-1, where the function f satisfies fx+y=fxfy for all natural numbers x, y and f1=2. Then the natural number 'a' is:
MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3
  • B 16
  • C 4
  • D 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3

Given f1=2 and fx+y=fx·fy

Put x=y=1

f2=f1·f1=22

Now, put x=1, y=2

f3=f1·f2=23

Now, put x=1, y=3

f4=f1·f3=24

Similarly, f10=210

Now k=110 fa+k=16210-1

k=110fafk=16210-1

fak=110fk=16210-1

faf1+f2+f10=16210-1

fa21+22+23++210=16210-1

Using the sum of n terms of a geometric progression, i.e. a+ar+ar2+ar3+...+arn-1=arn-1r-1, we get

fa2210-12-1=16210-1

fa=8=23

Also, we know that f3=8

fa=f3

a=3.

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