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f(f(x)) = - x continuous

Source: Polish MO Recond Round 1981 p3

September 9, 2024
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Problem Statement

Prove that there is no continuous function f:RR f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} satisfying the condition f(f(x))=x f(f(x)) = - x for every x x .