Problem

Source: China TST Test 1 Day 2 Q5

Tags: functional equation, function, China TST



Determine all functions $f: \mathbb{Q} \to \mathbb{Q}$ such that $$f(2xy + \frac{1}{2}) + f(x-y) = 4f(x)f(y) + \frac{1}{2}$$for all $x,y \in \mathbb{Q}$.