Suppose a smooth function f(x) satisfies f(0) = 0, f(1) = 2, and that f[x0,x1,x2] = 1  for any three points x0, x1, x2. Find this function f(x).

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Suppose a smooth function f(x) satisfies f(0) = 0, f(1) = 2, and that f[x0,x1,x2] = 1 
for any three points x0, x1, x2. Find this function f(x).

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