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PROBLEM:
How many maps \(\phi: \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\} \to \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\}\) are there satisfying \(\phi(ab)=\phi(a)+\phi(b)\) , for all \(a,b\in \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\}\) ?
Discussion:
Take \(n\in \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\} \).
By the given equation \(\phi(n\times 0)=\phi(n)+\phi(0)\).
This means \(\phi(0)=\phi(n)+\phi(0)\).
Oh! This means \(\phi(n)=0\). \(n\in \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\}\) was taken arbitrarily. So…
\(\phi(n)=0\) for all \(n\in \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\} \).
There is only one such map.
HELPDESK
- What is this topic:Algebra
- What are some of the associated concept: Number of Function
- Book Suggestions: Topics in Algebra by I.N.Herstein
