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BG-MO 1989 Problem 4

    At each of the given nn points on a circle, either +1+1 or −1-1 is written. The following operation is performed: between any two consecutive numbers on the circle their product is written, and the initial nn numbers are deleted. Suppose that, for any initial arrangement of +1+1 and −1-1 on the circle, after finitely many operations all the numbers on the circle will be equal to +1+1 . Prove that nn is a power of two.

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