Problem

Source: ELMO Shortlist 2011, A2; also ELMO #4

Tags: function, induction, algebra, functional equation, algebra proposed



Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}^+\to\mathbb{R}^+$ such that whenever $a>b>c>d>0$ and $ad=bc$, \[f(a+d)+f(b-c)=f(a-d)+f(b+c).\] Calvin Deng.