Problem

Source: X International Festival of Young Mathematicians Sozopol 2019, Theme for 10-12 grade

Tags: algebra, Functional Equations



The function $f: \mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is such that $f(x+1)=2f(x)$ for $\forall$ $x\in \mathbb{R}$ and $f(x)=x(x-1)$ for $\forall$ $x\in (0,1]$. Find the greatest real number $m$, for which the inequality $f(x)\geq -\frac{8}{9}$ is true for $\forall$ $x\in (-\infty , m]$.