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nx^2 +2^2/(x + 1}+...+(n + 1)^2/(x + n)= nx + n(n+3)/2

Source: Dutch BxMO TST 2018 p5

August 24, 2019
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Problem Statement

Let nn be a positive integer. Determine all positive real numbers xx satisfying nx2+22x+1+32x+2+...+(n+1)2x+n=nx+n(n+3)2nx^2 +\frac{2^2}{x + 1}+\frac{3^2}{x + 2}+...+\frac{(n + 1)^2}{x + n}= nx + \frac{n(n + 3)}{2}