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ILL 1990 Problem 95

    Let p(x)p(x) be a cubic polynomial with rational coefficients. q1q_1, q2q_2, q3q_3,... is a sequence of rationals such that qn=p(qn+1)q_n = p(q_{n + 1}) for all positive nn. Show that for some kk, we have qn+k=qnq_{n + k} = q_n for all positive nn.

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