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IN-TST 2002 Problem 18

    Consider the square grid with A=(0,0)A=(0,0) and C=(n,n)C=(n,n) at its diagonal ends. Paths from AA to CC are composed of moves one unit to the right or one unit up. Let CnC_n (n-th catalan number) be the number of paths from AA to CC which stay on or below the diagonal ACAC . Show that the number of paths from AA to CC which cross ACAC from below at most twice is equal to Cn+2−2Cn+1+CnC_{n+2}-2C_{n+1}+C_n

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