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Let `f(x) = sin(x/3) + cos((3x)/10)` for all real x. Find the least natural number n such that `f(npi + x) = f(x)` for all real x.

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To find the least natural number \( n \) such that \( f(n\pi + x) = f(x) \) for the function \( f(x) = \sin\left(\frac{x}{3}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{3x}{10}\right) \), we will analyze the periodicity of both terms in the function. ### Step 1: Analyze the sine term The first term is \( \sin\left(\frac{x}{3}\right) \). The sine function has a period of \( 2\pi \). Therefore, we need to find \( n \) such that: \[ \sin\left(\frac{n\pi + x}{3}\right) = \sin\left(\frac{x}{3}\right) \] Using the periodic property of sine, we have: \[ \frac{n\pi + x}{3} = \frac{x}{3} + 2k\pi \quad \text{for some integer } k \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{n\pi}{3} = 2k\pi \] From this, we can solve for \( n \): \[ n = 6k \] Thus, \( n \) must be a multiple of 6. ### Step 2: Analyze the cosine term The second term is \( \cos\left(\frac{3x}{10}\right) \). The cosine function also has a period of \( 2\pi \). We need to find \( n \) such that: \[ \cos\left(\frac{3(n\pi + x)}{10}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{3x}{10}\right) \] This can be written as: \[ \frac{3(n\pi + x)}{10} = \frac{3x}{10} + 2m\pi \quad \text{for some integer } m \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{3n\pi}{10} = 2m\pi \] From this, we can solve for \( n \): \[ n = \frac{20m}{3} \] Thus, \( n \) must be a multiple of \( \frac{20}{3} \). ### Step 3: Find the least natural number \( n \) To satisfy both conditions, we need \( n \) to be a multiple of 6 and also a multiple of \( \frac{20}{3} \). The least common multiple (LCM) of \( 6 \) and \( \frac{20}{3} \) can be found as follows: 1. The multiples of \( 6 \) are \( 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, \ldots \) 2. The multiples of \( \frac{20}{3} \) can be expressed as \( 20, \frac{40}{3}, \frac{60}{3}, \ldots \) To find the least natural number \( n \) that satisfies both conditions, we can check the multiples of \( 6 \) to see which one is also a multiple of \( \frac{20}{3} \). Calculating: - For \( n = 6 \): \( \frac{20 \cdot 1}{3} = \frac{20}{3} \) (not natural) - For \( n = 12 \): \( \frac{20 \cdot 2}{3} = \frac{40}{3} \) (not natural) - For \( n = 18 \): \( \frac{20 \cdot 3}{3} = 20 \) (natural) - For \( n = 24 \): \( \frac{20 \cdot 4}{3} = \frac{80}{3} \) (not natural) - For \( n = 30 \): \( \frac{20 \cdot 5}{3} = \frac{100}{3} \) (not natural) - For \( n = 36 \): \( \frac{20 \cdot 6}{3} = 40 \) (natural) The least natural number \( n \) that satisfies both conditions is \( 6 \). ### Final Answer Thus, the least natural number \( n \) such that \( f(n\pi + x) = f(x) \) for all real \( x \) is: \[ \boxed{6} \]
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