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IMC 2023 Problem 4

    Let pp be a prime number and let kk be a positive integer. Suppose that the numbers ai=ik+ia_i=i^k+i for i=0,1,…,p−1i=0,1, \ldots,p-1 form a complete residue system modulo pp . What is the set of possible remainders of a2a_2 upon division by pp ?

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    Official text: International Mathematics Competition for University Students 2023 official paper, page 1.

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