The function is
and
.
Find the value
.
Case(i):
\ \
(Original function)
(Substitute
)
(Simplify)
(Evaluate powers:
)
(Simplify)
(Multiply each side by
)
Case(ii):
.
(Original function)
(Substitute
)
(Simplify)
(Multiply)
(Simplify)
(Multiply each side by
)
Add both cases.
\
.
.
Therefore, the value of
is
.
.