Question
If 2f(x)+3f(-x)=x^3+x+5, find the value of f(-1)
If 2f(x)+3f(-x)=x^3+x+5, find the value of f(-1)
Substituting x=1 to the given equation gives
2f(1)+3f(-1)=1^3+1+5
then,
Substituting x=-1 to the given equation gives
2f(-1)+3f(1)=(-1)^3-1+5
then,
Solve the system of equations in terms of f(1) and f(-1)
\begin{cases} 2f(1)+3f(-1)=7 \\ 2f(-1)+3f(1)=3 \end{cases}
then,
f(-1) = 3