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Method of Differentiation — JEE Maths practice question

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Question
Let a differentiable function ff satisfy f(xy)=2f(x)+f(y)+x+2y+1f(xy) = 2f(x)+f(y)+x+2y+1 for all x,yRx, y \in \mathbb{R}. If f(1)=1f'(1) = 1, then f(e3)f(e^3) is equal to.
Solution
Answer: 7
Step 1: Find f(1)f(1) Setting x=y=1x = y = 1: f(1)=3f(1)+4    f(1)=2f(1) = 3f(1)+4 \implies f(1) = -2. Step 2: Determine f(x)f'(x) Differentiating with respect to xx (treating yy as constant): yf(xy)=2f(x)+1yf'(xy) = 2f'(x)+1. Setting x=1x = 1: yf(y)=2f(1)+1=3    f(y)=3yyf'(y) = 2f'(1)+1 = 3 \implies f'(y) = \dfrac{3}{y}. Step 3: Determine ff and evaluate
f(x)=3lnx+c,f(1)=c=2    f(x)=3lnx2f(x) = 3\ln x+c, \quad f(1) = c = -2 \implies f(x) = 3\ln x - 2
f(e3)=3(3)2=7f(e^3) = 3(3)-2 = 7
Answer: 7
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