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Let $f: R \rightarrow R$ be a function defined by $f(x)=p x+q$ for all $x \in R$. Also fof = I. Find the value of p and q.
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Solution:

$ \begin{aligned} \\ &\text { Here, } F \circ F=I \quad \text { (Given) } \\\\ &\quad F[F(x)]=I(x)=x \\\\ &\text { ie. } \quad F(p x+q)=x \\\\ &\Rightarrow \quad p(p x+q)+q=x \\\\ &\Rightarrow \quad p^2 x+p q+q=x \\\\ &\Rightarrow \quad p^2 x+p q+q-x=0 \\\\ &\Rightarrow \quad\left(p^2-1\right) x+q(p+1)=0\\ \end{aligned}\\ $

Therefore, $\quad p^2 - 1=0$

$ \begin{aligned}\\ &\Rightarrow \quad p^2=1 \\\\ &\Rightarrow \quad p=1\\ \end{aligned}\\ $

And, $\quad q(p+1)=0$

$ \begin{aligned}\\ &\Rightarrow \quad q(1+1)=0 \quad \text { [Putting value of } p] \\\\ &\Rightarrow \quad 2 q=0 \\\\ &\Rightarrow \quad q=0\\ \end{aligned}\\ $

So, $p=1$ and $q=0$ Ans

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