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Classical NT FE

Source: IMSC 2023 Mock IMO P1

July 13, 2023
number theory

Problem Statement

Find all functions f:ZZf:\mathbb{Z} \rightarrow \mathbb{Z} such that f(1)f(1)f(1) \neq f(-1) and f(m+n)2f(m)f(n)f(m+n)^2 \mid f(m)-f(n) for all integers m,nm, n.
Proposed by Liam Baker, South Africa