AMO-Bench 2025 Problem 42
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A point M on an infinite number line moves one unit to the left or to the right at each step. The probability of moving to the right is , and the probability of moving to the left is . The point M starts at the origin . Let be the probability that M is at position after moves, where , and let be the probability that M is at position after moves, where . Find the conditions on and such that .
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is an odd integer with , is an even integer with , and .
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