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All x for which P(x)=x

Source: Finnish Mathematics Competition 2009, Final Round - P2

November 16, 2011
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Problem Statement

A polynomial PP has integer coefficients and P(3)=4P(3)=4 and P(4)=3P(4)=3. For how many xx we might have P(x)=xP(x)=x?