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Polynomials forming right-angled triangles

Source: Indonesian Mathematical Olympiad 2014 Day 1 Problem 4

September 3, 2014
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Problem Statement

Determine all polynomials with integral coefficients P(x)P(x) such that if a,b,ca,b,c are the sides of a right-angled triangle, then P(a),P(b),P(c)P(a), P(b), P(c) are also the sides of a right-angled triangle. (Sides of a triangle are necessarily positive. Note that it's not necessary for the order of sides to be preserved; if cc is the hypotenuse of the first triangle, it's not necessary that P(c)P(c) is the hypotenuse of the second triangle, and similar with the others.)