Let f: R → R be a continuous function which satisfies f(x) = ∫₀ˣ f(t)dt. Then the value of f(ln5) is?
Solution:
f(x) = ∫₀ˣ f(t)dt Substitute x = 0, then integral of f(t) from 0 to 0 will become 0. ⇒ f(0) = 0 Now, differentiate both side of given integral f'(x) = f(x), x > 0 ⇒ f(x) = keˣ, x > 0 ∵ f(0) = 0 and f(x) is continuous ⇒ f(x) = 0, x > 0 ∴ f(ln5) = 0