To find the set of all x∈R satisfying the equation (f∘g∘g∘f)(x)=(g∘g∘f)(x)
where f(x)=x2 and g(x)=sinx, we proceed as follows:
Let u=(g∘g∘f)(x).
Then the given equation can be written as: f((g∘g∘f)(x))=(g∘g∘f)(x) f(u)=u
Since f(x)=x2, this gives: u2=u⟹u(u−1)=0 ⟹u=0oru=1
Now, recall that: u=g(g(f(x)))=sin(sin(x2))
Case 1:u=0 sin(sin(x2))=0
The sine function vanishes at integer multiples of π, so: sin(x2)=mπ,m∈Z
Since the range of the sine function is [−1,1], and the only integer multiple of π in this interval is 0 (as π≈3.14159>1), we must have: m=0⟹sin(x2)=0
This implies: x2=nπ,n∈Z
Since x∈R, we have x2≥0, which restricts n to non-negative integers: n∈{0,1,2,…}
Thus: x=±nπ,n∈{0,1,2,…}
Case 2:u=1 sin(sin(x2))=1
The sine function equals 1 when: sin(x2)=2π+2kπ,k∈Z
However, 2π≈1.5708>1, and for any other integer k, the magnitude of 2π+2kπ is strictly greater than 1. Since −1≤sin(x2)≤1 for all real x, there are no real solutions for this case.
Combining the results, the set of all real solutions is: x=±nπ,n∈{0,1,2,…}