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f(a + b)f(a - b) = f(a^2) in N

Source: Portugal OPM 2005 p6

May 19, 2024
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Problem Statement

Prove that there is a unique function f:NNf: N\to N, that verifies f(a+b)f(ab)=f(a2)f(a + b)f(a - b) = f(a^2), for any a,bNa, b\in N such that a>ba > b.