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ISL 2008 A4

    For an integer mm, denote by t(m)t(m) the unique number in {1,2,3}\{1,2,3\} such that m+t(m)m+t(m) is a multiple of 3. A function f:Z→Zf: \mathbb{Z} \rightarrow \mathbb{Z} satisfies f(−1)=0,f(0)=1,f(1)=−1f(-1)=0, f(0)=1, f(1)=-1 and f(2n+m)=f(2n−t(m))−f(m) for all integers m,n≥0 with 2n>m. f\left(2^{n}+m\right)=f\left(2^{n}-t(m)\right)-f(m) \text { for all integers } m, n \geq 0 \text { with } 2^{n}>m \text {. } Prove that f(3p)≥0f(3 p) \geq 0 holds for all integers p≥0p \geq 0.

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    Official text: IMO 2008 Shortlist booklet, page 13.

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    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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