
Main Concept :
Functional EquationsIn mathematics, a functional equation is any equation that specifies a function in implicit form. Often, the equation relates the value of a function (or functions) at some point with its values at other points. For instance, properties of functions can be determined by considering the types of functional equations they satisfy. The term functional equation usually refers to equations that cannot be simply reduced to algebraic equations. An equation of the form f(x, y,.....) = 0, where f contains a finite number of independent variables, known functions, and unknown functions which are to be solved for. Many properties of functions can be determined by studying the types of functional equations they satisfy.
Other Concepts :
Concept 1 :
Examples on Functional Relations
Functional equations in more than one variable
For functional equations with more than one variable, we can also apply the methods mentioned above. Besides we can also try to substitute some special values, x = y = 0 into the given condition given to obtain some results. As it is very difficult to describe these techniques in words, we will try to see their application in various examples below.
Method of undermined coefficients


Sometimes after performing transformation of variables, we can arrive at simultaneous equaitons. We can find the unkonwn function after solving the simultaneous equations. We may also treat the unknown funtion as a variable in ordinary equations and solve it.

Remark,
In this question, we have a symmetric condition. By using the symmetry, we reduce the equation to a one - variable functional equation. This is a useful technique for symmetric functional equations.