2011
Problem - 2956
Let even function $f(x)$ and odd function $g(x)$ satisfy the relationship of $f(x)+g(x)=\sqrt{1+x+x^2}$. Find $f(3)$.
Because $f(x)$ is even and $g(x)$ is odd, therefore
$$f(-x)+g(-x)=f(x)-g(x)=\sqrt{1-x+x^2}$$
Adding this equation to the given relation yields
$$f(x)=\frac{1}{2}\big(\sqrt{1+x+x^2} + \sqrt{1-x+x^2}\big)$$
Therefore
$$f(3)=\frac{1}{2}\big(\sqrt{1+3+3^2} + \sqrt{1-3+3^2}\big)=\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{13}+\sqrt{7}}{2}}$$