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ISL 2011 A2

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Determine all sequences (x1,x2,…,x2011)\left(x_{1}, x_{2}, \ldots, x_{2011}\right) of positive integers such that for every positive integer nn there is an integer aa with x1n+2x2n+⋯+2011x2011n=an+1+1.x_{1}^{n}+2 x_{2}^{n}+\cdots+2011 x_{2011}^{n}=a^{n+1}+1 .

Dataset text NuminaMath olympiads. Quoted with source.

Official text: IMO 2011 Shortlist booklet, page 5.

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(1, k, \ldots, k) \text{ with } k=2023065

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Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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