Find the Value of the Given Expression

Find the Value of the Given Expression

Question:

If \( f(x)=\cos(\log x) \), then find the value of

\[ f(x)f(4)-\frac12\left\{ f\left(\frac{x}{4}\right)+f(4x) \right\} \]

(a) \(1\)
(b) \(-1\)
(c) \(0\)
(d) \(\pm1\)

Solution:

Using

\[ 2\cos A\cos B=\cos(A-B)+\cos(A+B) \]

\[ 2f(x)f(4) = 2\cos(\log x)\cos(\log 4) \]

\[ = \cos(\log x-\log 4) + \cos(\log x+\log 4) \]

\[ = f\left(\frac{x}{4}\right)+f(4x) \]

Therefore,

\[ f(x)f(4)-\frac12\left\{ f\left(\frac{x}{4}\right)+f(4x) \right\}=0 \]

\[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer: (c)}} \]

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