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Ugly functional equation

Source: Iranian third round 2019 Finals algebra exam problem 3

August 18, 2019
functionfunctional equationalgebra

Problem Statement

Let a,b,ca,b,c be non-zero distinct real numbers so that there exist functions f,g:R+Rf,g:\mathbb{R}^{+} \to \mathbb{R} so that:
af(xy)+bf(xy)=cf(x)+g(y)af(xy)+bf(\frac{x}{y})=cf(x)+g(y)
For all positive real xx and large enough yy.
Prove that there exists a function h:R+Rh:\mathbb{R}^{+} \to \mathbb{R} so that:
f(xy)+f(xy)=2f(x)+h(y)f(xy)+f(\frac{x}{y})=2f(x)+h(y)
For all positive real xx and large enough yy.