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ISL 2009 N4

    Find all positive integers nn such that there exists a sequence of positive integers a1,a2,…,ana_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots, a_{n} satisfying ak+1=ak2+1ak−1+1−1a_{k+1}=\frac{a_{k}^{2}+1}{a_{k-1}+1}-1 for every kk with 2≤k≤n−12 \leq k \leq n-1.

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

    Official text: IMO 2009 Shortlist booklet, page 12.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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