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Kosovo MO 2010 Grade 12, Problem 1

Source: Kosovo MO 2010 Grade 12, Problem 1

June 7, 2021
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Problem Statement

If the real function f(x)=cosx+i=1ncos(aix)f(x)=\cos x+\sum_{i=1}^{n}\cos(a_ix) is periodic, prove that ai,i{1,2,...,n}a_i,i\in\{1,2,...,n\}, are rational numbers.