Step 1: Determine the explicit form of f(x)
We are given the functional equation:
$$f(x + 1) = e \cdot f(x)$$
Since f(0) = 1, we can observe the progression for integer values:
$$f(1) = e \cdot f(0) = e^1$$
$$f(2) = e \cdot f(1) = e^2$$
For any x belonging to R, the continuous differentiable function that satisfies this scaling relation along with the initial condition is:
$$f(x) = e^x$$
Substituting this into our target integral gives:
$$I = \int_{0}^{2} [x] \cdot x \cdot e^x \, dx$$
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Step 2: Interval Splitting for the Piecewise Component [x]
The greatest integer function [x] changes value at integer steps. We split the integration limits from 0 to 2 into two sub-intervals: [0, 1) and [1, 2].
$$I = \int_{0}^{1} [x] \cdot x \cdot e^x \, dx + \int_{1}^{2} [x] \cdot x \cdot e^x \, dx$$
Over these intervals, the value of [x] is:
For x in [0, 1), [x] = 0
For x in [1, 2), [x] = 1
Substituting these values into the integrals:
$$I = \int_{0}^{1} (0) \cdot x \cdot e^x \, dx + \int_{1}^{2} (1) \cdot x \cdot e^x \, dx$$
$$I = 0 + \int_{1}^{2} x e^x \, dx$$
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Step 3: Apply Integration by Parts
To evaluate the remaining definite integral, we use integration by parts:
$$\int u \, dv = uv - \int v \, du$$
Let:
$$u = x \implies du = dx$$
$$dv = e^x \, dx \implies v = e^x$$
Applying the boundaries:
$$\int_{1}^{2} x e^x \, dx = \left[ x e^x \right]_{1}^{2} - \int_{1}^{2} e^x \, dx$$
Evaluating the first part at the upper and lower limits:
$$\left[ x e^x \right]_{1}^{2} = (2 \cdot e^2) - (1 \cdot e^1) = 2e^2 - e$$
Evaluating the second part:
$$\int_{1}^{2} e^x \, dx = \left[ e^x \right]_{1}^{2} = e^2 - e$$
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Step 4: Combine the Evaluated Terms
Subtracting the second term from the first term gives:
$$I = (2e^2 - e) - (e^2 - e)$$
$$I = 2e^2 - e - e^2 + e$$
$$I = e^2$$