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ISL 2008 N1

    Let nn be a positive integer and let pp be a prime number. Prove that if a,b,ca, b, c are integers (not necessarily positive) satisfying the equations an+pb=bn+pc=cn+pa,a^{n}+p b=b^{n}+p c=c^{n}+p a, then a=b=ca=b=c.

    Official text Transcription from NuminaMath olympiads, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2008 Shortlist booklet, page 44.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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