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f(x^2) = f(x)^2 - 2xf(x), f(x)=f(x-1), 1<x<y ==> f(x)<f(y)

Source: Turkey TST 2013 - Day 3 - P2

April 2, 2013
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Problem Statement

Determine all functions f:RR+f:\mathbf{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{R}^+ such that for all real numbers x,yx,y the following conditions hold:
i.f(x2)=f(x)22xf(x)ii.f(x)=f(x1)iii.1<x<yf(x)<f(y).\begin{array}{rl} i. & f(x^2) = f(x)^2 -2xf(x) \\ ii. & f(-x) = f(x-1)\\ iii. & 1<x<y \Longrightarrow f(x) < f(y). \end{array}