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Source: Baltic Way 2021, Problem 1

November 15, 2021
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Problem Statement

Let nn be a positive integer. Find all functions f ⁣:RRf\colon \mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R} that satisfy the equation (f(x))nf(x+y)=(f(x))n+1+xnf(y) (f(x))^n f(x+y) = (f(x))^{n+1} + x^n f(y) for all x,yRx ,y \in \mathbb{R}.