Find f(x)+f(1/x)

Find \( f(x)+f(1/x) \)

Question:

If

\[ f(x)=x^3-\frac1{x^3} \]

then

\[ f(x)+f\left(\frac1x\right) \]

is equal to

(a) \(2x^3\)
(b) \(\frac2{x^3}\)
(c) \(0\)
(d) \(1\)

Solution:

\[ f\left(\frac1x\right) = \left(\frac1x\right)^3 – \frac1{\left(\frac1x\right)^3} \]

\[ = \frac1{x^3}-x^3 \]

Therefore,

\[ f(x)+f\left(\frac1x\right) = \left(x^3-\frac1{x^3}\right) + \left(\frac1{x^3}-x^3\right) \]

\[ =0 \]

Hence,

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

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